Patrick Stewart, Shakespearean actor turned ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ star, dies at 86
Summary
Patrick Stewart, the celebrated British actor known for Star Trek: The Next Generation and the X-Men films, has died at 86 at his home in Los Angeles. Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2010, he rose from a difficult childhood in England to become one of the most recognizable faces in science fiction and Shakespearean theater.
Key Points
- Patrick Stewart died at age 86 at his home in Los Angeles after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
- He became a global star as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films.
- Stewart rose from poverty in Yorkshire to acclaim with the Royal Shakespeare Company before becoming a major screen actor.
- He was knighted in 2010 for his contributions to drama and was married three times, most recently to musician Sunny Ozell.
