Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and X-Men Star, Dies at 86
Sir Patrick Stewart, a renowned British actor, died at the age of 86 on 28 October at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his wife, Sunny Ozell, and family. His passing followed a battle with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
Stewart was born on 13 July 1940 in Mirfield, Yorkshire, and faced a challenging childhood marked by his father's struggles with alcoholism and PTSD. He discovered his passion for acting at age 12 through Shakespeare, eventually joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in the 1960s.
Stewart gained global fame as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generation," which aired from 1987 to 1994, and later reprised the role in "Star Trek: Picard." He also portrayed Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" film franchise, starting in 2000. Stewart was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2010.
He is survived by his wife, whom he married in 2013, and his two children.
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