Patrick Stewart, actor known for iconic roles of Jean-Luc Picard and Professor X, dies at 86
His family said the stage and screen star died after a brief journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, and asked for charity donations.
- On Wednesday, October 28, British actor Sir Patrick Stewart died at his Los Angeles home at age 86. His family announced the passing followed a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
- Stewart joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966 and spent 14 years performing classical roles before achieving global stardom as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" films.
- Beyond entertainment, Stewart championed human rights, refugees, and domestic violence survivors, drawing from childhood memories of his father's violence. He served as a patron for Refuge, a charity providing shelter for abuse victims.
- Close friend Sir Ian McKellen led tributes, calling Stewart "the most respected and beloved actor of his generation." Stewart is survived by his wife, Sunny Ozell, whom he married in 2013.
- His final screen performance arrives in "Avengers: Doomsday" on December 18, 2026. The family requested memorial gifts go to the Johns Hopkins Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Fund and the Alzheimer's Foundation of America Caregiver Resources.
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