British actor Sir Patrick Stewart, known for his role as Captain Jean- Luc Picard in Star Trek series and Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men movies, passed away at the age of 86 at his home in Los Angeles.
The news was announced in his official account at the Instagram on Thursday. Stewart passed away on Wednesday, October 28.
With great sorrow, we announce that Sir Patrick Stewart passed away yesterday in his home in Los Angeles, under the loving care of his beloved wife, Sunny, after a brief and touching battle with Alzheimer’s disease and the debacle with Lewyão troops, the statement said.
The statement added that his family and friends were with him to the end, with music, prayer, tears, and laughter. He was described as a knight, Chancellor, enthusiastic motor sports player and life support of the Huddersfield Football Club.
Stewart was born on July 13, 1940, in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, England. He played the captain of the USS Enterprise for seven seasons of Star Trek: The Next Genesis, from 1987 to 1994, repeated the role in four feature films.
He became known for the movie audience with the superhero in 2000 as Professor Charles Xavier in the film X-Men. He reinterpreted the role in 2022 in Marvel’s film Doctor Strange in the Museum of Madness, and he has also been announced his role in newsmakers: Doomsday, which is scheduled to appear in December of this year.
In addition to his film career, Stewart was a respected stage actor, winner of two Lawrence Olivier awards, and a Grammy award. He was decorated with a knight title by Queen Elizabeth II in 2010 for his contribution to the dramatic arts.