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Patrick Stewart, Star Trek's Picard and X-Men's Xavier, Dies at 86

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Actor Patrick Stewart died Wednesday at his Los Angeles home, according to longtime spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak, following what she described as a brief battle with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. Stewart was surrounded by family and friends at the time of his death, Bush Novak said.

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Stewart's death marks the loss of one of science fiction's most recognizable performers, having portrayed Captain Jean-Luc Picard across multiple Star Trek series and films and Professor Charles Xavier throughout the X-Men franchise. His career also spanned Shakespearean theater and acclaimed television work, earning him multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.

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Source: entertainment.slashdot.org, 2026-10-29

Published there as: “Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' Captain and 'X-Men' Superhero, Dies At 86”

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