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Sir Patrick Stewart Dies at 86

The actor’s career moved from the British stage to Star Trek and X-Men.

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An Instagram post said Sir Patrick Stewart died aged 86 following a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. [E1]

The post said Stewart died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles while in the loving care of his wife, Sunny. [E2]

Stewart made the transition from a British stage veteran to a science-fiction icon through Star Trek and X-Men, The Hollywood Reporter wrote. [E3]

He played Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films. [E4]

Stewart is survived by his wife and two children, Daniel and Sophie. [E5]

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E1 bbc.co.uk Actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died aged 86 following a "a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia", a post on his Instagram has said. 2026-10-29T19:50:00Z

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Excerpt: "Actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died aged 86 following a "a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia", a post on his Instagram has said."
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Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm20v3029p5xo
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E2 bbc.co.uk The post said he died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles and that he was in the loving care of his wife Sunny. 2026-10-29T19:50:00Z

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Excerpt: "The post said he died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles and that he was in the loving care of his wife Sunny."
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Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm20v3029p5xo
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E3 hollywoodreporter.com Patrick Stewart, the sophisticated actor who brought a Shakespearean touch to Star Trek and X-Men as he made an otherworldly transformation from British stage veteran to sci-fi icon, has died. He was 86. 2026-10-29T19:50:00Z

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Excerpt: "Patrick Stewart, the sophisticated actor who brought a Shakespearean touch to Star Trek and X-Men as he made an otherworldly transformation from British stage veteran to sci-fi icon, has died. He was 86."
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Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/patrick-stewart-dead-star-trek-x-men-1236742932/
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E4 newsweek.com Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed British actor who became a science-fiction icon as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, has died. He was 86. 2026-10-29T19:50:00Z

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Excerpt: "Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed British actor who became a science-fiction icon as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, has died. He was 86."
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Source: https://www.newsweek.com/patrick-stewart-actor-dies-star-trek-x-men-12638240
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E5 bbc.co.uk Sir Patrick is survived by his wife and two children, Daniel and Sophie. 2026-10-29T19:50:00Z

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Excerpt: "Sir Patrick is survived by his wife and two children, Daniel and Sophie."
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Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm20v3029p5xo
Retrieved: 2026-10-29T19:50:00Z
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