Patrick Stewart dies at 86 after battle with Alzheimer’s

• Veteran British actor Sir Patrick Stewart, best known for Star Trek and X-Men, has died aged 86 at his Los Angeles home following complications involving Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia

• Stewart enjoyed a six-decade career across theatre, television and cinema. Hugh Jackman paid tribute, remembering him as a great actor and dear friend

• Survived by his wife Sunny Ozell and two children, Stewart's final screen appearance will be in Avengers: Doomsday, releasing in India on 17 December 2026

Veteran British actor Sir Patrick Stewart, best known for his iconic roles in Star Trek and the X-Men franchise, has died at the age of 86 at his home in Los Angeles. He was surrounded by family and friends in his final moments.

The news was announced by his family in a statement shared on his official social media accounts. Stewart died on Wednesday following a brief illness involving Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.

The statement said the actor passed away in the loving care of his wife, singer Sunny Ozell, surrounded by family and friends, with music, prayers, laughter and tears.

Born in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, Stewart enjoyed a career spanning six decades across theatre, television and cinema. He began his acting journey with the Royal Shakespeare Company before earning international recognition as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films.

Tributes poured in from across the entertainment industry following the news of his death. Hugh Jackman, his co-star in the X-Men franchise, paid an emotional tribute on Instagram.

“We lost one of the greats of stage and screen today. And, in my book, a tremendous friend and man. I learned so much from him. I will miss you, Patrick Stewart, all of my days,” Jackman wrote.

Stewart is survived by his wife Sunny Ozell and his two children, Daniel and Sophia, from his first marriage to actor Sheila Falconer.

His final on-screen appearance will be in Avengers: Doomsday, in which he reprises his role as Professor X. The film is scheduled for release in India on 17 December 2026.

With IANS inputs