Star Trek and X-Men star Patrick Stewart dies at 86 The British actor died on October 28 after a "hard battle with Alzheimer's disease and dementia" at his home in Los Angeles, his family said on social media. Patrick Stewart gained worldwide fame for his starring role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, which ran from 1987 to 1994. Later, he returned to this iconic role more than once. He also played Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series, which ran from 2000 to 2017. "He explored human nature in all its poetic complexity and brought hope not only to the far reaches of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but also to the most iconic frontier of science fiction - aboard the starship Enterprise," read a statement announcing his death. Although best known for his film roles, Stewart has been performing since the age of 12, trained in classical theater and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966, then made his Broadway debut in 1971 in A Midsummer Night's Dream. He also frequently appeared in solo shows and appeared on stage with his friend Ian McKellen. In 2010, Queen Elizabeth II knighted Stewart for services to drama. The actor was married three times and left behind two children. His third and last marriage was to singer Sunny Ozal, whom he married in 2013. The modest ceremony in Lake Tahoe was performed by McClellan, who for this purpose was specially registered as a pastor in the worldwide Church of Life, which defends religious freedom.

Star Trek and X-Men star Patrick Stewart dies at 86 The British actor died on October 28 after a "hard battle with Alzheimer's disease and dementia" at his home in Los Angeles, his family said on social media. Patrick Stewart gained worldwide fame for his starring role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation, which ran from 1987 to 1994. Later, he returned to this iconic role more than once. He also played Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series, which ran from 2000 to 2017. "He explored human nature in all its poetic complexity and brought hope not only to the far reaches of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but also to the most iconic frontier of science fiction - aboard the starship Enterprise," read a statement announcing his death. Although best known for his film roles, Stewart has been performing since the age of 12, trained in classical theater and joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966, then made his Broadway debut in 1971 in A Midsummer Night's Dream. He also frequently appeared in solo shows and appeared on stage with his friend Ian McKellen. In 2010, Queen Elizabeth II knighted Stewart for services to drama. The actor was married three times and left behind two children. His third and last marriage was to singer Sunny Ozal, whom he married in 2013. The modest ceremony in Lake Tahoe was performed by McClellan, who for this purpose was specially registered as a pastor in the worldwide Church of Life, which defends religious freedom.