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Remembering 'Star Trek' actor Patrick Stewart

NPR | By Terry Gross,
David Bianculli
Published November 6, 2026 at 12:36 PM EST

Stewart, who died Oct. 28, performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company before becoming famous as Star Trek's Capt. Picard. Critic David Bianculli has a tribute, and we listen back to a 2020 interview.

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Terry Gross is the host and executive producer of NPR's Fresh Air.
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David Bianculli is a guest host and TV critic on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross.
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