Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86
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Born in Yorkshire in 1940 one of Sir Patrick Stewart's first acting roles was as a fireman in soap opera Coronation Street.
Of course, he later went on to star in Star Trek and the X-Men movies and also, back in his home country, became a Labour Party activist.
Reporting from Los Angeles
Media are gathered at Patrick Stewart’s star on the Walk of Fame awaiting the official laying of flowers.
Stewart’s star on Hollywood Boulevard has been there since 16 December 1996. The Walk of Fame plans to place flowers on his star at 4 pm local time (2300g).
But a local florist has already left some flowers and someone else left a rose and a card.
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Of course, he later went on to star in Star Trek and the X-Men movies and also, back in his home country, became a Labour Party activist.
Flowers have already been laid on Stewart's Hollywood star
Regan MorrisReporting from Los Angeles
Media are gathered at Patrick Stewart’s star on the Walk of Fame awaiting the official laying of flowers.
Stewart’s star on Hollywood Boulevard has been there since 16 December 1996. The Walk of Fame plans to place flowers on his star at 4 pm local time (2300g).
But a local florist has already left some flowers and someone else left a rose and a card.
Legendary Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86
Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes calling the actor "a man to admire", while William Shatner describes him as someone who "stood for the best of us".
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