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Patrick Stewart has died at his Los Angeles home after a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia, per his family. He is remembered for leading roles as Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier and for a long career on stage and screen. Memorial contributions are requested to Alzheimer’s charities, with details provided by the family.
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Patrick Stewart has died at age 86 in Los Angeles after a long career on stage and screen, including his iconic role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Co-stars and colleagues have paid tribute as the Star Trek community processes the loss.
Prominent actor Patrick Stewart has died in Los Angeles at 86 after a brief, poignant journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. He is remembered for Captain Jean‑Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier, and his stage work from Shakespeare to Beckett.