Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and X-Men star, dies at 86

By PulseAugur Editorial · [1 sources] · 2026-10-29 20:17

Veteran actor Patrick Stewart, celebrated for his iconic roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, has passed away at the age of 86. Stewart, who was knighted in 2010 for his contributions to drama, died at his home in Los Angeles. His death was attributed to complications from Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. AI

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SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters · 2026-10-29 20:17

Patrick Stewart, of Star Trek and X-Men fame, dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, who rose from poverty in England to become an accomplished Shakespearean stage actor and then achieved global stardom as the erudite Captain Jean-Luc Picard in ⁠television’s Star Trek: The Next Generation and the telepathic Professor Charles ⁠Xavier in the X-Men …