Actor Sir Patrick Stewart Dies at 86

 Image via [abc.net.au](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-30/actor-sir-patrick-stewart-dies-aged-86/107326458). Sir Patrick Stewart, renowned British actor and star of 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men,' passed away at 86 after battling Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. His death was announced by his spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak through various media outlets including ABC News, CBS News, The Guardian, and Al Jazeera. Stewart is best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films. Fellow actors and friends paid tribute to him, with William Shatner calling him a Sources: [abc.net.au](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-30/actor-sir-patrick-stewart-dies-aged-86/107326458) · [cbsnews.com](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/patrick-stewart-dies-age-86-star-trek-actor/) · [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/oct/29/patrick-stewart-dead) · [aljazeera.com](https://www.aljazeera.com/editorial/2026/10/29/patrick-stewart-star-trek-captain-picard-and-x-men-actor-dies-at-86?traffic_source=rss) · [X / @WilliamShatner](https://x.com/WilliamShatner/status/2115902238921228332) · [X / @CBSNews](https://x.com/CBSNews/status/2115901834208371118)