Actor Patrick Stewart dies at 86, legendary star of Star Trek and X-Men
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RIP Patrick Stewart, the actor best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the Star Trek franchise and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men movies, died Wednesday, October 28. He was 86. Stewart had Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia, though neither diagnosis was made public until after his death.
After his longtime spokesperson, Kelly Bush Novak, formally announced his passing, tributes poured in from around the world. Fans and former colleagues recalled his iconic roles and marveled at how easily he moved between commercial cinema and classical Shakespearean theater.
Australian actor Hugh Jackman, who played Wolverine in the X-Men movies, called Stewart a "tremendous friend" and praised his contribution to the entertainment industry. "We lost one of the greats of stage and screen today. And, in my book, a tremendous friend...
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