Patrick Stewart, star of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’, dies at 86
Patrick Stewart was knighted in 2009 at the age of 69.
British actor Patrick Stewart, who gained worldwide fame for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and as Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" franchise, has passed away at the age of 86. Born in Mirfield, West Yorkshire, England in 1940, Stewart first portrayed Picard in the television series in 1987 and in four feature films, with the last released in 2002.
Despite initial reluctance, he returned to the "Star Trek" universe for the 2018 film "Star Trek: Picard". Stewart also played Magneto's archenemy in the "X-Men" series, with the latest installment featuring Scottish actor James McAvoy as the younger Professor X and Irish German actor Michael Fassbender as the youthful Magneto. Stewart, a distinguished Shakespearean actor, was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2009 for his contributions to drama.
He was also awarded a Grammy in 1996 for best spoken word album for children and supported Amnesty International, advocating for the release of Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo in 2010.
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