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Sir Patrick Stewart, beloved Shakespearean actor and Star Trek legend, has died at 86 in Los Angeles following a brief illness.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Sir Patrick Stewart, the beloved British actor whose commanding voice, expressive intensity, and gravitas bridged the worlds of classical Shakespearean theater and blockbusting science-fiction, has died at the age of 86.
His family announced on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, that the iconic actor passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles following a brief and private journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. The news of his passing was shared in a statement on his official Instagram account on Thursday, October 29.