X-Men and Star Trek actor Patrick Stewart dies
Photo: Patrick Stewart (film still)
British stage and film actor Patrick Stewart, best known for playing Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films and Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek, has died at the age of 86. He died in Los Angeles on October 28, according to a statement from the actor’s loved ones on Instagram.
What is known about Patrick Stewart’s death
The causes of death were Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. The actor spent his final hours surrounded by his wife, Sunny, and other loved ones.
"We announce with deep 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 statement said.
Family and friends bid farewell to the actor with music, prayers, tears, laughter and heartfelt emotions.
Biography and career
Patrick was born on July 13, 1940, in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, England. He began his professional career on the stage, notably working with the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he performed in productions of classic plays.
Stewart gained global fame playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation, which ran from 1987 to 1994.
He later reprised the role in feature films and the series Star Trek: Picard.
Another iconic role was Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men franchise. Stewart played the leader of the mutants in several films, becoming one of the most recognizable actors in the cinematic universe.
Patrick Stewart in X-Men: The Last Stand (film still)
His other works include The Wolverine, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Secrets of the Neanderthals, and The Sheep Detectives, in which he voiced the ram Richfield, as well as Avengers: Doomsday.
In 2010, Queen Elizabeth II knighted him for his services to drama.
