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Patrick Stewart, Star Trek and X-Men Actor, Dies at 86

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Patrick Stewart, known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, died Wednesday at age 86. An Instagram post announcing his death said he passed after a brief battle with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. His final role as Professor X is set to appear in Avengers: Doomsday later this year.

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Stewart's death marks the end of a six-decade career spanning Shakespearean theater, British television and two major sci-fi franchises that shaped generations of fans. His passing prompts renewed attention to streaming availability of his work, including Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Picard and the X-Men films, as audiences revisit his performances.

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Source: cnet.com — Aaron Pruner, 2026-10-30

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