‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ icon Patrick Stewart dies at 86: ‘We lost one of the greats of stage and screen today’
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Patrick Stewart, the renowned actor known for his roles in "Star Trek" and "X-Men," has passed away at the age of 86. Stewart's death was announced on Wednesday in Los Angeles, following a brief and poignant battle with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia. These diagnoses had not been previously disclosed. Fellow actor Hugh Jackman paid tribute to Stewart on social media, calling him a tremendous friend and a man he had learned a great deal from.
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