‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ actor Patrick Stewart dies at 86 after battle with Alzheimer’s and dementia

Veteran British actor Patrick Stewart, greatest recognized for his roles in Star Trek and the X-Men movie franchise, has handed away on the age of 86.

His passing was introduced on Thursday, October 29, by his longtime spokesperson, Kelly Bush Novak, who revealed that the actor had been battling Alzheimer’s illness and Lewy physique dementia.

According to the assertion shared on his social media pages, Stewart spent his remaining moments surrounded by family members, together with his spouse, Sunny Ozell.

“He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayer, tears, laughter, and the kind of profound emotion that only he could inspire after a lifetime of devotion to us all,” the assertion learn.

Born on July 13, 1940, in Mirfield, England, Stewart loved an appearing profession spanning greater than six a long time.

He grew to become a family title after portraying Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation from 1987 to 1994, later reprising the function in a number of movies and the tv collection Star Trek: Picard.

He additionally gained worldwide recognition for enjoying Professor Charles Xavier, popularly generally known as Professor X, within the X-Men franchise, starting in 2000.

Stewart was knighted in 2010 for his contributions to drama and obtained a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1996.

He is survived by his spouse, Sunny Ozell, and his two youngsters, Daniel and Sophie, from his first marriage.