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Ian McKellen posted a tribute on social media after the death of his longtime friend and fellow English actor Patrick Stewart, who died at 86. McKellen recalled meeting Stewart “half a century ago” as young actors and praised Stewart for staying true to his origins throughout his life. He addressed the tribute to “Sir Patrick Stewart.” The post noted Stewart’s 2001 appointment as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire and his 2010 knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II for contributions to the arts.

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