Actor Patrick Stewart passes away at 86
Veteran actor Patrick Stewart has passed away at the age of 86 at his home in Los Angeles after a brief battle with Alzheimer's disease. The acclaimed performer was best known for his iconic roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the Star Trek series and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films. His family has requested donations to Alzheimer's research at the Johns Hopkins Disease Research Centre Fund in lieu of flowers.
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