Star Trek and X-Men actor Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 20:38 · Archive

Sir Patrick Stewart, the legendary Star Trek and X-Men actor, has died aged 86 at his home in Los Angeles. The announcement was made on his social media. He died following what his family described as a 'brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia', surrounded by family and friends.

Born in Mirfield, Yorkshire in 1940, Sir Patrick enjoyed a career spanning more than 60 years in theatre, television and film. He spent 16 years with the Royal Shakespeare Company, earning two Olivier Awards for his performances in Antony and Cleopatra and Hamlet. He won a Grammy for his spoken word recording of Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf and received four Emmy nominations. He was appointed an officer of the OBE in 2001.

He shot to fame originating the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, which ran for seven years from 1987 and spawned two films. He played Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men blockbuster films beginning in 2000, returning to the role in later films including Logan, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Deadpool & Wolverine. Marvel Studios described him as 'a singular talent, a generous collaborator, and a true gentleman'.

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• Legendary Star Trek and X-Men actor Patrick Stewart dies aged 86Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died at his home in Los Angeles aged 86 following a 'brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia', it has been announced on his social media.Glasgow Times · 29 Oct, 19:59
• Screen icon Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died at his home in Los Angeles aged 86 following a “brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia”, it has been announced on his social media.The Herald · 29 Oct, 19:54

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