Patrick Stewart, the celebrated British actor widely recognized for his defining roles in science fiction and classical theatre, has died at the age of 86.
According to statements from his spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak and his family, Stewart passed away on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. The actor experienced a brief illness involving Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia prior to his death.
Across a prolific career spanning decades on stage and screen, Stewart achieved global renown for portraying Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film franchise. Beyond his blockbuster sci-fi and superhero roles, the accomplished thespian maintained deep roots in classical performance, notably joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966.
Stewart is survived by his third wife, Sunny Ozell, as well as his children, Sophie Stewart and actor Daniel Stewart, from a previous marriage.
