British actor Patrick Stewart has died at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 86, the New York Times reports. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. Stewart gained worldwide fame for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Stewart's other iconic role was Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series. He also starred in David Lynch's Dune.

British actor Patrick Stewart has died at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 86, the New York Times reports. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. Stewart gained worldwide fame for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation. Stewart's other iconic role was Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series. He also starred in David Lynch's Dune.