Whoopi Goldberg Remembers Patrick Stewart on The View

Whoopi Goldberg remembered Patrick Stewart as a close friend and an irreplaceable performer during a tribute on The View, following his death at age 86. She recalled their long friendship and work together, praising his range across drama, science fiction, comedy and Shakespeare. Goldberg said Stewart was a wonderful actor and a great human being, and that she and others would miss his talent, friendship, kindness and humor. She described him as irreplaceable and said she adored him. The remarks were made during an episode of the daytime talk show that aired November 2. Stewart’s representative said he died at home in Los Angeles on October 28, following a brief journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. The representative’s statement said he was cared for by his wife, Sunny, and surrounded by family and friends. Those details were conveyed through the representative’s statement. Goldberg and Stewart first worked together on Star Trek: The Next Generation, which aired from 1988 to 1993. Goldberg played Guinan, while Stewart portrayed Captain Jean-Luc Picard. She said the series remained one of the great experiences of her life. The two reunited in 2022, when...