'Star Trek,' 'X-Men' actor dead at 86
Acclaimed actor Patrick Stewart, known for his iconic roles in 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men', has passed away at age 86. His family confirmed he died at home following a private battle with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
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Stewart was a cultural icon whose work spanned decades of stage and screen, leaving a significant legacy in both science fiction and classical theater.
Hear this story Patrick Stewart , the acclaimed Shakespearean actor who became beloved as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" film franchise , has died at 86.
A statement posted to the English actor's social media on Oct. 29 revealed that he died Wednesday, Oct. 28, at his Los Angeles home while "in the loving care of his beloved wife Sunny , following a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia ." Neither diagnosis had previously been publicly disclosed.
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