Patrick Stewart: ‘Star Trek’, ‘X-Men’ legend dies at 86

Veteran British actor Sir Patrick Stewart, best known for his iconic roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men, has died at the age of 86.
Stewart died at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, according to a statement by his longtime spokesperson, Kelly Bush Novak, on Thursday.
Novak said the actor spent his final moments surrounded by family and friends, with music, prayers, tears and laughter.
Stewart’s death marks the end of a remarkable career that spanned decades of theatre, film and television, earning him international recognition as one of Britain’s most distinguished...