Claims extracted
15
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
7%
1 of 15 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
65/100
CBS News's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
71
Entertainment
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Legendary actor Sir Patrick Stewart, best known for his work in the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises and his prolific award-winning stage career, has died at 86 years old, his spokesperson confirmed.
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spokesperson → know → franchises
Stewart died at home on Wednesday, with his wife Sunny at his side, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said in a statement.
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Novak → die → statement
His death followed "a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia," Novak said.
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Novak → follow → Disease
"He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayer, tears, laughter, and the kind of profound emotion that only he could inspire after a lifetime of devotion to us all," Novak said.
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Novak → hold → us
Stewart began his acting career doing stage plays in the United Kingdom, joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in the 1960s.
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Stewart → begin → 1960s
Stewart's most recognizable role began in 1987, when he started playing Enterprise Captain Jean-Luc Picard on "Star Trek: The Next Generation."
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he → begin → Trek
The show ran for seven seasons and also spawned four "Star Trek" films featuring Stewart as Picard and the rest of the "Next Generation" cast.
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show → run → cast
Stewart later reprised the role for Paramount+ series "Star Trek: Picard," which ran for three seasons.
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which → reprise → seasons
He also played X-Men leader Charles Xavier in over half a dozen films in the "X-Men" franchise.
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He → play → franchise
He reprised the role for the upcoming "Avengers: Doomsday," which will be released in December 2026.
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which → reprise → December
Stewart appeared in dozens of other film and television roles, including voice work on Seth MacFarlane's animated shows "Family Guy" and "American Dad."
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Stewart → appear → shows
But the bulk of his work was on the stage: He was a frequent presence on Broadway and in London's West End, where he played characters from Shakespearean villains to Charles Dickens' Ebenezer Scrooge.
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he → play → Scrooge
He appeared with "X-Men" co-star Ian McKellen in "Waiting for Godot" in London in 2010, then again in New York City in 2013.
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He → appear → 2013
This is a breaking news story.
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This → break → ?
It will be updated.
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It → update → ?
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