Ladies & Gentlemen, For the First Time At This Blog, Sir Patrick Stewart (Let's Celebrate With Some Clips)

Well, not in person, obviously ... it's just a computer ... it's not magic.

CNN:

The 69-year-old Yorkshire, England, native tops the list of those receiving New Year's honors from Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, the Cabinet Office announced Thursday.

Stewart, well-known for playing Capt. Jean-Luc Picard on "Star Trek: The Next Generation," will receive a knighthood. It means he will now be known in Britain as "Sir Patrick."

So, here's some clips ...

ITN Story on yesterday's knighthood

Stewart on Extras with Gervais

Contemplating the letter "B" on Sesame Street

On the bridge of the Enterprise singing A ... You're Adorable for Gene Roddenberry on his birthday 

And finally ...

...Patrick speaking out about domestic violence in his own life for Amnesty International

Congratulations, Captain!