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Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and X-Men actor, dies aged 86
October 29, 2026 at 08:57 PM
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Sir Patrick Stewart: The life of a legendary actor
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Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ actor, dies aged 86
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Patrick Stewart, titan of stage and screen, dies aged 86
(opens the publisher’s site)Patrick Stewart, the British actor known for Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek, has died at his home in Los Angeles aged 86.
- Stewart died Wednesday night at his home in Los Angeles, aged 86, his spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak confirmed.
- A family statement said he had a "short and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
- He was best known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films.
- Stewart, born in Yorkshire in 1940, was knighted for services to drama in 2010.
- During a career spanning seven decades, Stewart won multiple Emmy and Golden Globe awards and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.