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Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and X-Men actor, dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, the British actor celebrated for stage work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and screen roles in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and the "X-Men" films, has died at age 86. A statement said he died at his home after "a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia."

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Patrick Stewart starred on stage and screen across his decadeslong acting career. He died at his home on Wednesday.

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'Star Trek' actor Patrick Stewart dies at 86

Stewart was also known for his role as Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" film franchise.

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Patrick Stewart, best known for "Star Trek" and "X-Men," dies at 86

Patrick Stewart starred on stage and screen across his decadeslong acting career. He died at his home on Wednesday.

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Patrick Stewart, Star Trek actor and acclaimed thespian, dies aged 86

Star Trek: the Next Generation and X-Men actor died at his home after ‘a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia’ Patrick Stewart dies aged 86 – latest updates Patrick Stewart, the acclaimed British stage and screen actor renowned for both Shakespeare and sci-fi, has died. He was 86. The Star Trek: the Next Generation and X-Men star died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles afte…

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Patrick Stewart, star of 'Star Trek' and 'X men', dies age 86

The British actor Patrick Stewart has died at age 86 a statement released on Thursday said. Stewart was an acclaimed actor in Britain with the Royal Shakespeare Company before he starred in the beloved sci-fi TV show "Star Trek" in the 80s and later in the "X-Men" franchise.

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Patrick Stewart, star of stage and 'Star Trek,' dies at 86

Stewart was a classically trained stage actor who scaled the Shakespearean canon and added gravitas to a "Star Trek" franchise and the "X-Men" films.

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