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Ian McKellen Pays Tribute to Close Friend Patrick Stewart: ‘He Wore His Heart on His Sleeve’
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- Ian McKellen wrote a moving tribute to Patrick Stewart, his close friend of many years, following his death Thursday at age 86 after suffering from Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body Dementia.
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Oct 29, 2026 · Updated 10/30/2026, 5:14:35 AM · Reported with: NDTV Movies, Hindustan Times Entertainment, Times of India Entertainment, The Hollywood Reporter, Variety
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NDTV Movies — 'Patrick Stewart Wore His Heart On His Sleeve': Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, William Shatner Remember X-Men StarHindustan Times Entertainment — Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen's relationship in focus as Magneto actor pays moving tribute after friend's deathTimes of India Entertainment — Ian McKellen pens moving tribute to Patrick StewartThe Hollywood Reporter — Ian McKellen Pays Tribute to Patrick Stewart: “A Man to Rely on, Admire and in My Case, Love”Variety — Ian McKellen Pays Tribute to Close Friend Patrick Stewart: ‘He Wore His Heart on His Sleeve’Up next · Entertainment
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