‘SNL’ Pays Tribute To Patrick Stewart With Clip From His 1994 Episode
Saturday Night Live paid tribute to Patrick Stewart during its weekend episode, playing an archival clip of him introducing Salt-N-Pepa as musical guests in 1994. The tribute marked the death of the actor, known for Star Trek: The Next Generation and the X-Men films.
Stewart’s representative said he died aged 86 at his Los Angeles home on Wednesday, with his wife, Sunny Ozell, beside him, after a brief journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. The episode also marked Navarrette’s first time hosting, while Gracie Abrams returned as musical guest for her second appearance.
In short
- SNL remembered Patrick Stewart with a clip from his 1994 episode.
- Stewart died aged 86 at home in Los Angeles.
- His representative said he had Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
Explained simply
Saturday Night Live is a long-running American comedy programme that combines sketches with a guest host and a musical performance. Its hosts have included actors, musicians and other public figures.
Patrick Stewart was a British actor best known to many viewers as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films. He also appeared on Saturday Night Live in 1994, when he introduced the musical duo Salt-N-Pepa.