James McAvoy leads tributes to Patrick Stewart
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 19:20 · Archive
Patrick Stewart, the Star Trek and X-Men actor, has died aged 86.
Patrick Stewart, the actor famed for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, has died at his home in Los Angeles aged 86.
James McAvoy, who played the younger version of Professor Charles Xavier opposite Stewart's older incarnation in X-Men: Days of Future Past in 2014, led tributes. The Scottish actor, 47, shared photos of them together on Instagram, writing: 'Wherever you're going I know you'll go boldly… I was lucky enough to work with Sir Patrick a number of times and he was always lovely to me. First as a fan and then as a colleague, I count myself lucky to have gone with you for a short time.'
The Daily Record reports that Stewart died following a brief journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia, and is survived by his wife, Sunny. Other tributes came from Hercule Poirot star David Suchet, a close friend, who told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that Stewart 'will be so much missed' and leaves 'the most fantastic legacy in all his work in radio, film, television and theatre'. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Stewart 'brought joy to millions' and noted that he 'never forgot his working-class Yorkshire roots'.
How it is being reported
- "I know you'll go boldly" James McAvoy's touching tribute to X-men co-star Patrick StewartThe Glasgow actor has fond memories of Sir Patrick Stewart, with both having played Professor Charles Xavier.Daily Record · 30 Oct, 18:38
- 'He was lovely to me': James McAvoy leads tributes to X-Men co-star Patrick StewartJAMES McAvoy has paid tribute after the death of his X-Men co-star Patrick Stewart, saying he was “always lovely to me” ...The National · 30 Oct, 16:09
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