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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 journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia and asked for donations to two research 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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[OSEN=Kim Na-yeon] Hollywood actor Patrick Stewart has passed away after battling Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia. He was 86 years old. According to multiple U.S. media outlets on the 29th (local time), Patrick Stewart's spokesperson released a statement that day saying, "Sir Patrick Stewart passed away yesterday (the 28th) at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by the warm care of his beloved wife Sunny, after a short but heartbreaking battl…
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