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Patrick Stewart died at age 86; his death was reported on Oct. 29, 2026. He had Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. Stewart was best known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films. He was knighted in 2010 and published the memoir “Making It So” in 2023.
Stewart's career spanned more than six decades, from the Royal Shakespeare Company to major sci-fi franchises. He remained active into his mid-80s, recently saying he could not imagine retiring and was set to appear in Avengers: Doomsday. His death followed a decline from dementia.
Patrick Stewart died at 86; obituaries were published Oct. 29, 2026. He had Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. He is survived by his iconic roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier.
MCR has released a 20th-anniversary reissue of The Black Parade, and it is in competition with Olivia Rodrigo's album for a high Billboard 200 position next week. The No. 1 outcome has not yet been decided.
As reported by Billboard, the Dolly Parton estate has subpoenaed police bodycam footage from a hospital altercation on the day she died, amid litigation with her nephew Bryan Seaver over alleged threats of violence.
Olivia Rodrigo attended an MCR show; both her album and MCR's 20th-anniversary reissue of The Black Parade are vying for high ranks on the Billboard 200.
Billboard reported that UMG rebounded and Columbia climbed in Q3 2026 record label market share, following recent label realignments.
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Patrick Stewart died at 86; obituaries were published Oct. 29, 2026. He had Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. He is survived by his iconic roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier.
Patrick Stewart, who will be remembered most for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and as Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” films, has died at 86. https://t.co/7VBS83S2To https://t.co/3FnSoOQ3sL
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MCR has released a 20th-anniversary reissue of The Black Parade, and it is in competition with Olivia Rodrigo's album for a high Billboard 200 position next week. The No. 1 outcome has not yet been decided.
Will My Chemical Romance Score Its First No. 1 Album Next Week (With a 20-Year-Old Album)? - A new reissue of the emo greats' most beloved LP may propel it to the Billboard 200's top spot for the first time — if a pop star fan of the band's doesn't get in the way.
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As reported by Billboard, the Dolly Parton estate has subpoenaed police bodycam footage from a hospital altercation on the day she died, amid litigation with her nephew Bryan Seaver over alleged threats of violence.
Dolly Parton Estate Wants Bodycam Footage of Police ‘Altercation’ at Hospital on Day She Died - The subpoena is another escalation of bitter litigation between the star's estate and her nephew Bryan Seaver over alleged threats of violence.
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Olivia Rodrigo attended an MCR show; both her album and MCR's 20th-anniversary reissue of The Black Parade are vying for high ranks on the Billboard 200.
Olivia Rodrigo Checks Out My Chemical Romance Show as Both Acts Aim High on Billboard 200 - Rodrigo's you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love and MCR's 20th anniversary reissue of The Black Parade are vying for high ranks at the top of the album tally.
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Billboard reported that UMG rebounded and Columbia climbed in Q3 2026 record label market share, following recent label realignments.
2026 Q3 Record Label Market Share: UMG Rebounds, Columbia Climbs - A number of recent label realignments led to a shift in the market share landscape for the third quarter.
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