RIP Patrick Stewart
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I was very shocked turning on the news that Patrick Stewart died due to Alzhimers .Good grief I certainly didn't expect him to be the next one to pass away. I'm so glad we were able to get see him in 7 seasons tng tv seirs the movies 3 seasons of Picard and it ended on s high note.Rest in peace.
Spending a lot of time scrolling through the outpouring of love for him on social media. Its boundless. Stories of his activisim, animal rights, advocate for surviors of domestic violence, the stories of the things he did for his fans, the comments from those who knew him best as a kind soul and true gentlemen.
Just makes me feel that we've lost a true great. Not just an actor but a human being.
Just makes me feel that we've lost a true great. Not just an actor but a human being.
I was priviledged to have met him at DragonCon many years ago. Very nice man, and he was great at the panels, too.
The passing of Sir Patrick Stewart is a gut punch. TNG was the series that made me a Trekkie. I had seen a few scenes of TOS before, but watching "Encounter at Farpoint" the night it premiered was something I'll never forget. It made 8 year old me fully a fan, not only of STAR TREK in particular, but of science fiction in general.
Patrick Stewart was a big part of why I loved TNG. While Data was my biggest reason, Captain Picard was such a great presence on screen. For those 7 years, I never missed a new episode, and made it a point to record all of them on my vcr to rewatch any time I wanted. (This came in real handy for those summers between seasons waiting for the new season.) His presence, his words of wisdom, his humanity, his scenes with Data every time they would talk about the various aspects of humanity and life. Until Sisko came along, Picard was my captain.
Sir Patrick Stewart had such an excellent way of keeping you hanging on his every word, his every speech. He had such a gravitas in every scene he performed, he always had a grace and dignity that would be a shining example of what we, as humans, could and should be.
From his spirit of exploration in "Encounter at Farpoint", to his defense of an individual's personhood in "The Measure Of A Man", to his preserving an officer's right to choose in "The Enemy", to his words of warning in "The Drumhead", to his ability to help build a bridge of understanding between peoples in "Darmok", to his defiant spirit in "Chain Of Command, Part II", to opening his mind to all the limitless possibilites of existence in "All Good Things..."... he gave us an incredible icon to follow and example of humanity's potential.
While my first instinct is to mourn his passing, it's worth remembering several things: he lived a long, full life and he made such a HUGE impact on the world with his acting as Captain Picard and so many other roles on stage, tv, and film, and is probably the one character in the franchise you'd call the paragon of virtue and morality. And more importantly, he kept doing what he loved most for his entire life pretty much right until the end: acting. We should all be so lucky to be able to live so long and die doing what we loved until the end. So I will be celebrating his life and what he gave all of us, rather than mourn him. Because what he gave all of us is something that will last forever.
For almost 40 years, Captain Jean-Luc Picard has graced my tv screen many, many times, and he will continue to do so until I also leave this mortal coil.
Rest In Peace, Captain. You will be missed greatly, but you will always be in our hearts, minds, and memories.
Darmok... at rest.
The passing of Sir Patrick Stewart is a gut punch. TNG was the series that made me a Trekkie. I had seen a few scenes of TOS before, but watching "Encounter at Farpoint" the night it premiered was something I'll never forget. It made 8 year old me fully a fan, not only of STAR TREK in particular, but of science fiction in general.
Patrick Stewart was a big part of why I loved TNG. While Data was my biggest reason, Captain Picard was such a great presence on screen. For those 7 years, I never missed a new episode, and made it a point to record all of them on my vcr to rewatch any time I wanted. (This came in real handy for those summers between seasons waiting for the new season.) His presence, his words of wisdom, his humanity, his scenes with Data every time they would talk about the various aspects of humanity and life. Until Sisko came along, Picard was my captain.
Sir Patrick Stewart had such an excellent way of keeping you hanging on his every word, his every speech. He had such a gravitas in every scene he performed, he always had a grace and dignity that would be a shining example of what we, as humans, could and should be.
From his spirit of exploration in "Encounter at Farpoint", to his defense of an individual's personhood in "The Measure Of A Man", to his preserving an officer's right to choose in "The Enemy", to his words of warning in "The Drumhead", to his ability to help build a bridge of understanding between peoples in "Darmok", to his defiant spirit in "Chain Of Command, Part II", to opening his mind to all the limitless possibilites of existence in "All Good Things..."... he gave us an incredible icon to follow and example of humanity's potential.
While my first instinct is to mourn his passing, it's worth remembering several things: he lived a long, full life and he made such a HUGE impact on the world with his acting as Captain Picard and so many other roles on stage, tv, and film, and is probably the one character in the franchise you'd call the paragon of virtue and morality. And more importantly, he kept doing what he loved most for his entire life pretty much right until the end: acting. We should all be so lucky to be able to live so long and die doing what we loved until the end. So I will be celebrating his life and what he gave all of us, rather than mourn him. Because what he gave all of us is something that will last forever.
For almost 40 years, Captain Jean-Luc Picard has graced my tv screen many, many times, and he will continue to do so until I also leave this mortal coil.
Rest In Peace, Captain. You will be missed greatly, but you will always be in our hearts, minds, and memories.
Darmok... at rest.
Rest in peace Patrick Stewart. Having first seen TNG as a small child the impact he made on my life words alone probably couldn't do justice. He brought me countless hours of entertainment was a truly inspiring figure. A truly incredible man. May he be long remembered for his accomplishments.
Totally sucks.
Absolutely, it's so moving seeing how much he was loved by so many. Just a great man who leaves a wonderful legacy.
I'm really sad this morning. I fear this kind of news is going to become a more regular occurrence over the next few years.
There are no words. 2026 has been a terrible year and I want rid of it now.
I was very sad to hear that, and surprised. Always thought he might be the kind of people getting 100 years old. Didnt know he had Alzheimer, apparently went unusually quick.
RIP and thanks for everything
RIP and thanks for everything
I was sorry to hear that Sir Patrick Stewart died at 86. Best known as Captain Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and as Professor X in the X-Men films, he was also a distinguished Shakespearean actor, born in Mirfield, West Yorkshire.
Many of us in the family history community will remember his episode of Who Do You Think You Are? (BBC One, 2012). Rather than tracing a long family tree, he investigated his father Alfred’s extraordinary war service and how it shaped the man he remembered. It was an honest and moving film. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
Many of us in the family history community will remember his episode of Who Do You Think You Are? (BBC One, 2012). Rather than tracing a long family tree, he investigated his father Alfred’s extraordinary war service and how it shaped the man he remembered. It was an honest and moving film. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.
RIP
You taught us how to be better people in our lives, to stand up for our morals and what is right. in a waorld as fractured as it is now we need more people like Sir Patrick and aptain Picard.
It wasnt just his role in TNG that i adorded him in he was great in a version of christmas carol that I watch eah year.
You taught us how to be better people in our lives, to stand up for our morals and what is right. in a waorld as fractured as it is now we need more people like Sir Patrick and aptain Picard.
It wasnt just his role in TNG that i adorded him in he was great in a version of christmas carol that I watch eah year.
This one hurts. I knew this day was coming, but its another thing to process it.
Au revoir, mon capitiane. Thank you for the lessons and memories.
RIP Sir Patrick Stewart
Au revoir, mon capitiane. Thank you for the lessons and memories.
RIP Sir Patrick Stewart
That was a lovely nod to his Shakespearean acting career.
Thank you. I aim to inspire.
yes that is from BOTBW Part 2 just before they discover the wreckage of the Battle Of Wolf 359
