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, the acclaimed British stage and screen actor, died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home at 86, his family confirmed. He passed away following a brief journey with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
- Spanning more than 60 years, Stewart's career began with the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966 before he achieved global fame through iconic roles in 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' franchises.
- Best remembered as Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier, Stewart dedicated over a decade to humanitarian work, particularly supporting domestic abuse survivors through the charity Refuge, rooted in his childhood experiences.
- Marvel Studios and longtime collaborator William Shatner led industry tributes, praising Stewart's "intelligence, grace, and a deep sense of humanity" that defined his work across stage and cinema.
- The actor's final screen appearance as Xavier is scheduled for December 18, 2026, release of 'Avengers: Doomsday,' marking a posthumous conclusion to his two-decade tenure in the role.
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Sir Patrick Stewart, the iconic actor of Star Trek and X-Men, has died at the age of 86 after battling Alzheimer's and dementia.
'Star Trek', 'X-Men' star Patrick Stewart dead at 86
Patrick Stewart, the British Shakespearean actor who became a Hollywood megastar through roles in the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, has died at the age of 86, an official statement said on Thursday. "We announce with great sorrow the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday at his home in Los Angeles, in the loving care of his beloved wife Sunny, following a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia," the s…
British actor Sir Patrick Stewart, known for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the Star Trek series and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, has died at the age of 86 at his home in Los Angeles. The news was announced on his official Instagram account on Thursday. Stewart passed away on Wednesday, October 28. “It is with great sadness that we announce that Sir Patrick Stewart passed away yesterday at his home in Los Angeles, in the…
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EL NACIONAL(LPL/EN) – British actor Patrick Stewart, an icon of film and world theatre for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard at Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier at X-Men, died at the age of 86 at his residence in Los Angeles. The death occurred this Wednesday after a brief battle against [...]
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