# Patrick Stewart dead at 86

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** celebrity-death\
**Created:** [October 29, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patrick-stewart-dead-at-86/1034245 "2026-10-29T19:49:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 30, 2026, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/patrick-stewart-dead-at-86/1034245/74 "2026-10-30T01:10:23Z")

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> [@Magiver](#):
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> I remember when TNG first started and thought it was an affront to the the original series.
> 
> Dang.

Poll Time:

[When you first heard of Star Trek: The Next Generation back in the mid 80’s, what was your INITIAL reaction?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/polls-only-no-discussion/953642/7106)

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