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Star Trek and X-Men Icon Patrick Stewart Dies at 86

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Star Trek and X-Men Icon Patrick Stewart Dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, the actor best known for his commanding roles as Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film franchise, has died, according to a statement from his family. Stewart was 86.

Stewart died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles "following a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia," a statement from spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak reads.

"We announce with great 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," reads an official statement. "He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayer, years, laughter, and the kind of profound emotion that only he could inspire after a lifetime of devotion to us all. We will forever cherish the peaceful ease and reflection on his face, an enduring reminder of his invisible grace."

Stewart's award-winning acting career spanned over 60 years on stage and screen. A member of the Royal Shakespeare Company for 16 years, Stewart appeared in a broad range of stage productions, TV shows, and films. In the early 1980s, he played minor roles in films such as John Boorman's Excalibur, David Lynch's Dune, and Tobe Hooper's Lifeforce.

His breakout role came in 1987 when he landed the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation , Gene Roddenberry's revival of the cult-hit sci-fi television series .


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