We and our partners do the following data processing based on your consent: store and/or access information on a device, personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development Patrick Stewart, star of 'Star Trek' and 'X men', dies age 86 The British actor Patrick Stewart has died at age 86 a statement released on Thursday said. Stewart was an acclaimed actor in Britain with the Royal Shakespeare Company before he starred in the beloved sci-fi TV show "Star Trek" in the 80s and later in the "X-Men" franchise. Patrick Stewart, poses for a portrait in Pasadena, California on January 9, 2023. © Willy Sanjuan, AP Patrick Stewart, the British Shakespearean actor who became a Hollywood megastar through roles in the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, has died at the age of 86, an official statement said Thursday.
"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," the statement said. The actor, who hailed from the northern English region of Yorkshire, trod the boards in Britain with the Royal Shakespeare Company before crossing the Atlantic to enjoy an acclaimed career on the US stage and screen. His best known Hollywood roles were as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and Professor Charles Xavier in multiple "X-Men" and related Marvel films.
"His sonorous voice and singular talent will forever be synonymous with indelible performances in every genre," the statement said. "He explored the human condition in all its poetic complexity and brought hope not only to the far reaches of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but into science fiction's most iconic final frontier aboard the Starship Enterprise." 1. 1 ## Netanyahu's Likud party says Arab parties 'stole' the election Middle East 2. 2 ## Mbappé apologises over Mao Zedong joke as Chinese brands drop sponsorship deals Sport 3. 3 ## Spain to observe three days of mourning after scores killed in high-speed train collision Europe Includes a video 6 min 4. 4 ## 'Get the Flock out': Americans respond to AI cameras in bipartisan backlash On the ground Americas 5. 5 ## Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro leaves Argentina for alleged US asylum after defeat Americas 6. 6 ## King Charles confronts calls for slavery apology during Caribbean tour Americas © 2026 Copyright France 24 - All rights reserved. France 24 is not responsible for the content of external websites.
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