Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean actor turned 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86
Renowned Shakespearean actor and star of 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and 'X-Men', Sir Patrick Stewart, has passed away at age 86. He died at his Los Angeles home following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
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Stewart was a cultural icon whose career bridged classical theater and major science fiction franchises, influencing generations of fans.
Patrick Stewart, who rose from poverty in England to become an accomplished Shakespearean stage actor and then achieved global stardom as the erudite Captain Jean-Luc Picard in TV’s “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and the telepathic Professor Charles Xavier in the “X-Men” movies, has died at the age of 86. Stewart, knighted in 2010 by Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions to drama, died at his home in Los Angeles, according to a statement on his X account. “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,” it said. Stewart became an actor at age 18 and gained acclaim on the stage as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company beginning in the 1960s.
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