Sir Patrick Stewart, Legendary ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ Actor, Dies at 86

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:29am on 30 Oct 2026,Friday Entertainment

Legendary British actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86 at his home in Los Angeles. His death was announced through a statement shared on his social media accounts, revealing that he had been battling Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. Stewart was globally recognised for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men franchise. His remarkable six-decade career also included acclaimed Shakespearean theatre performances. Knighted in 2010, he received several prestigious awards. Fellow actors, including Hugh Jackman and Ian McKellen, have paid tribute to his extraordinary legacy. (PC: BBC)

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