SNL pays tribute to Patrick Stewart with throwback clip from 1994 episode
SNL pays tribute to Patrick Stewart with throwback clip from 1994 episode
Lauren DuBois Sun, November 1, 2026 at 6:02 AM UTC
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Patrick Stewart was honopred by SNL (Image: Getty)
Saturday Night Live showed it too, mourning the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart on Oct. 28 by paying tribute to the X-Men and Star Trek actor during its Oct. 31 episode.
The sketch comedy series aired a new live episode on NBC on Halloween Night, which featured Obsession star Inde Navarette as host and Gracie Abrams as the musical guest.
However, after the actor's tragic death at the age of 86 following a brief battle with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia, the show decided to pay tribute to him during its new episode.
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The moment came as the episode drew to a close, with a brief callback to Stewart's own time as host in 1994.
Featuring a brief clip of Stewart introducing Salt N' Pepa as the musical act, the show also left a screen up with his photo and name for a moment's tribute.
SNL paid tribute to stewart with a throwback clip of him from 1994 (Image: NBC)
As brief as the tribute was, a few fans took to social media to share their appreciation over the show acknowledging his death.
"SNL showing the famous 'Salt N Pepa' clip with Patrick Stewart's tribute, oh thank you guys," one wrote on X. "Thank you for that #SNL. I didn't expect to cry again in the last two seconds but there you go...Thank you for honoring Sir Patrick!" another said.
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It comes after news of the actor's death broke on Thursday, October 29.
Fans praised the brief tribute, admitting it made them emotional (Image: ABC)
"We announce with great sorrow the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday at his home in Los Angeles, in the loving care of his beloved wife Sunny, following a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia," a statement released by his family read.
"He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayer, tears, laughter, and the kind of profound emotion that only he could inspire after a lifetime of devotion to us all," the statement added.
"We will forever cherish the peaceful ease and reflection on his face, an enduring reminder of his invincible grace."
No public memorial services have been announced for the actor.
Stewart is survived by his wife Sunny Ozell (Image: Getty)
Since his death, details have emerged of what life may have been like for the star in his final months, specifically because of the Lewy Body Dementia.
According to the NHS, dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), also known as Lewy body dementia, ranks among the most prevalent forms of dementia, typically developing at a slow pace and worsening gradually over the course of several years.
Symptoms can include hallucinations and hearing voices, confusion or sleepiness slow movements and stiff limbs, tremors, fainting spells and problems with understanding, thinking, memory and judgment.
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