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Patrick Stewart, actor known for iconic roles of Jean-Luc Picard and Professor X, dies at 86

His family said he died after a brief battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, and asked for donations to dementia charities.

  • Sir Patrick Stewart died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home at 86, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak confirmed, following a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
  • A Royal Shakespeare Company member for 16 years, Stewart achieved international fame originating Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and later playing Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film franchise.
  • Tributes poured in from colleagues; William Shatner wrote that Stewart brought "intelligence, grace, and a deep sense of humanity" to everything he did, while Marvel Studios called him "a singular talent" and "a true gentleman."
  • Following his death, the family—including wife Sunny Ozell—requested memorial contributions to Johns Hopkins Alzheimer's Disease Research Centre Fund and Alzheimer's Foundation of America in lieu of flowers.
  • Stewart's final performance as Professor Xavier appears in Avengers: Doomsday, scheduled to premiere on December 18, 2026, marking a poignant farewell for fans of the late actor's superhero legacy.
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