Patrick Stewart dead at 86: Shakespearean actor who became a Hollywood megastar was a ‘singular talent’

Sir Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86, according to a statement released on Thursday. His representatives and official social media accounts indicated that he died following a battle with Lewy body dementia and Alzheimer's disease. A statement shared on his social media expressed that his face would be remembered for its invincible grace and peaceful ease.

The British actor performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company in Britain before moving to the U.S. stage and screen. France 24 noted his roles in the X-Men franchise and the sci-fi television series Star Trek, which he starred in during the 1980s.

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