Patrick Stewart dies at 86 after Alzheimer's disease
The actor, remembered for his roles in X-Men and Star Trek, died in Los Angeles; his representative announced the news.
Kelly Bush Novak, identified as Stewart's representative, announced that Patrick Stewart had died at 86. Available information places the death in Los Angeles and connects the preceding period with Alzheimer's disease, described as brief. It gives no calendar date establishing when the death occurred. His age and reference to the illness form part of the released information.
Stewart became associated with two science-fiction franchises. In X-Men he played Professor Charles Xavier; in Star Trek he took the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard. Those characters are among the highlighted details of his acting career. The information also identifies him as British and recalls his participation in the X-Men series without providing a broader list of his work.
Bush Novak described a farewell in the company of people close to the actor, with music, prayers and memories. The cited statement included a recollection of the serenity Stewart conveyed. That account provides details about those accompanying his final moments but offers no further information about the medical circumstances or progression of the disease.
Marvel Studios expressed sorrow over the death and highlighted his portrayal of Charles Xavier. In its message, the studio connected Stewart's performance with qualities such as intelligence and humanity. The available information therefore brings together his age, a mention of Alzheimer's disease, the city and several known roles; it does not establish the exact day of death or expand health details beyond that reference.