Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and X-Men actor, dies at 86
Renowned British actor Sir Patrick Stewart has passed away at the age of 86 in Los Angeles. He was best known for his iconic roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film franchise.
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Stewart was a cultural icon whose work spanned decades of theater, television, and film, leaving a significant legacy in science fiction and dramatic arts.
Sir Patrick Stewart played Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the Star Trek series. ( Supplied: CBS TV )
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According to a statement on his X account, he died at his home in Los Angeles after a period with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia, a progressive brain disorder.
Stewart's diagnoses had not been previously revealed.
Sir Patrick Stewart died at his home in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones. ( Supplied: X )
"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 said.
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