William Shatner, Hugh Jackman and More Stars Pay Tribute to Patrick Stewart After Death
Whoopi Goldberg‘s friendship with Patrick Stewart meant the world—and beyond—to her.
In remembering the Star Trek: The Next Generation alum after his Oct. 28 death following a brief battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, Goldberg expressed how precious her decades-long friendship with the late 86-year-old was.
“We lost a wonderful actor and a great human being this weekend. My friend, Sir Patrick Stewart, he passed away.” Goldberg—who played Guinan to his Captain Jean-Luc Picard—remarked on The View Nov. 2. “He is, in a word, irreplaceable, really.”
And their bond—which began in the ’80s when they costarred in the sci-fi series—was one that withstood the test of time. As the 70-year-old explained, “We went way back, and I adored him.”
In addition to their personal relationship, the Ghost actress recognized Stewart’s incomparable legacy in the public eye as photos from his iconic career flashed on screen, including a shot of his character Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men.
