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Patrick Stewart, Star Trek's Captain Picard and X-Men's Professor X, dies at 86

BRITISH actor Sir Patrick Stewart, whose portrayal of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films made him a global star, has died at the age of 86. Stewart died at his home in Los Angeles...

The renowned British actor and director Patrick Stewart, who portrayed Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the hit sci-fi series Star Trek: The Next Generation, passed away at the age of 86. Born in Mirfield, England, Stewart's interest in acting was sparked during his school years when a teacher asked him to recite a Shakespearean work.

Despite a difficult childhood marked by domestic violence, he found solace in acting and pursued it professionally, eventually joining the prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company in 1965. His portrayal of Captain Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation made him a beloved figure in the Star Trek universe and earned him international acclaim.

After the show's conclusion in 1994, Stewart returned to the role in the spin-off series Star Trek: Picard in 2017, which concluded in 2023. Stewart was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his contributions to theater and received numerous awards and accolades for his work. His memoir, "Making it So," was published in 2024.

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