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Jeremy Clarkson remembers Hollywood 'nice guy' with Top Gear tale after death
Clarkson said Stewart arrived so early on Top Gear that staff mistook him for a delivery driver before he became the Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.
- Sir Patrick Stewart died at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 28, aged 86, ending a career that made him an icon of Star Trek and the X-Men film franchise.
- The actor enjoyed a career spanning more than six decades across theatre, television, and film, receiving numerous honours including Laurence Olivier Awards, a Grammy Award, and nominations for the Emmys, Golden Globes, and a Tony Award.
- Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson recalled Stewart's appearance on the show, where the actor arrived so early he was mistaken for a delivery driver and replied, "But I'm the captain of the Enterprise."
- William Shatner said Stewart brought "intelligence, grace, and a deep sense of humanity to everything he did," while Sir Ian McKellen called him "the most respected and beloved actor of his generation on either side of the Atlantic."
- His family said he died following a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer disease and Lewy body dementia, surrounded by loved ones with "live music, prayer, tears, laughter" during his final days.
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