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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, known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier, died at 86 at his Los Angeles home.
  • His family said Stewart died after a brief illness involving Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, with his wife, Sunny Ozell, caring for him.
  • Stewart gained international recognition through Star Trek: The Next Generation and later appeared in Star Trek: Picard and several X-Men films.
  • He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2010 for his contributions to drama.
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(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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