Yesterday was Patrick Stewart‘s 80th birthday. He received a nice present from his friend and X-Men movies co-star Ian McKellen, but his Star Trek family showed up to the party as well. Stars and fans spent the day sending the Jean-Luc Picard actor birthday wishes. The now 80-year-old actor is currently penning his memoir, which will cover “his childhood in Yorkshire, England, โmarked by poverty and domestic violence; as well as his lifelong political advocacy and ongoing charity work.”
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“The idea of writing a memoir based on my life and career has been in my mind for several years, but always the demands of work have pushed it into the background,” Stewart said in a statement. “Today there are no demands, nor is there a prediction when there might be. ” am caught in the middle of shooting a new series, Star Trek: Picard, and I passionately want to see it through, but in the meantime … what? Well, I have a beautiful study in our house in Los Angeles, sunny and peaceful. I am 80 in a little over two weeks’ time. I have just treated myself to a gorgeous office chair. And … I have the time. But most importantly, I am loving what I am doing, even though I never thought I would or could.”
Keep reading to see how the Star Trek crew celebrated Patrick Stewart’s birthday.
LeVar Burton
Happy Birthday, Patrick! You are and always will be, in my estimation, as cool as cucumber soup. pic.twitter.com/VycptVpLyw
โ LeVar Burton (@levarburton) July 13, 2020
Jonathan Frakes
Happy Birthday @sirpatstew 80 great years. ๐๐พ๐ฌ๐๐ฝ pic.twitter.com/zusu2mxkWD
โ Jonathan Frakes (@jonathansfrakes) July 13, 2020
Gates McFadden
โฆ@SirPatStewโฉ โฆโฆ@CBSAllAccessโฉ Happy 80th Birthday! Here is my sonnet to YOU about beautiful friendships. love you๐๐๐โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ pic.twitter.com/vtvI6qQLCt
โ Gates McFadden (@gates_mcfadden) July 13, 2020
Marina Sirtis
A very happy 80th birthday to fellow Brit and dear friend @SirPatStew. You donโt look a day over 79! ๐โค๏ธ๐๐๐๐พ
โ Marina Sirtis (@Marina_Sirtis) July 13, 2020
A Socially-Distance Birthday Party
The #TNG cast celebrating @SirPatStewโs 80th the socially distanced way. pic.twitter.com/eXZZOmWGcZ
โ Marina Sirtis (@Marina_Sirtis) July 14, 2020
Star Trek: Picard
Happy 80th Birthday @SirPatStew!
โ Star Trek on CBS All Access (@startrekcbs) July 13, 2020
Check out this video from his birthday celebration on the set of #StarTrekPicard last year and reply with your favorite Picard GIF to help him celebrate! #StarTrekFamily pic.twitter.com/2ejosR27ub
Jonathan Del Arco
Happy Birthday dear @SirPatStew – Iโm so happy I got to be there last year for this โค๏ธ https://t.co/kfgJdtg3Sk
โ Jonathan Del Arco (@JonathanDelArco) July 13, 2020
Jeri Ryan
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โ Jeri Ryan (@JeriLRyan) July 14, 2020
Kate Mulgrew
A note to my fellow Starfleet captain @SirPatStew on this most auspicious day:
โ Kate Mulgrew (@TheKateMulgrew) July 13, 2020
Dear Patrick,
Congratulations on your 80th birthday, a milestone in a life composed of milestones. ๐พ๐ฅ๐ pic.twitter.com/uSenmxQFHl
George Takei
Join me in wishing a very happy birthday to Captain Picard himself, the wonderful @SirPatStew. Welcome to the 80s, Patrick! pic.twitter.com/OcdOCYCeiD
โ George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) July 13, 2020