Patrick Stewart has died at age 86
Patrick Stewart, best known for his roles in Star Trek and X-Men, has died at age 86.
Key points
- The actor was a familiar face across the BBC over the years, appearing on programmes like The Graham Norton Show and HARDTalk.
- The British actor Patrick Stewart has died at 86, a statement released on Thursday said.
- A message posted to Stewart's Instagram account says the actor died in his Los Angeles home on Wednesday "following a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia." Born in 1940 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England, […].
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.
The Shakespearean actor landed the role of a lifetime as "Star Trek" Captain Picard.
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BBC NewsOctober 29, 2026, 10:52 PM UTC →
DW NewsOctober 29, 2026, 10:11 PM UTC →
France 24October 29, 2026, 8:21 PM UTC →
The VergeOctober 29, 2026, 8:10 PM UTC →
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