WATCH: Remembering Patrick Stewart in his own words
As tributes pour in for Sir Patrick Stewart, World News Tonight remembers his interview with Diane Sawyer – sharing how theater became his safe space and his home.
Legendary actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died in Los Angeles at the age of 86. According to CBS News, he died following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Gulf News and MyJoyOnline Ghana report that his death occurred on Wednesday after a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak stated that Stewart died at home, surrounded by family and friends.
Stewart was widely recognized for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the Star Trek franchise and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films. MyJoyOnline Ghana noted his prolific award-winning stage career, which began in the United Kingdom with the Royal Shakespeare Company in the 1960s. ABC News (US) highlighted an interview with Diane Sawyer in which Stewart described theater as his home and safe space.
Tributes have been shared by various colleagues and organizations, including Marvel Studios. William Shatner described Stewart as a friend and a magnificent actor who brought intelligence and grace to his work. Actor Hugh Jackman called him one of the greats of stage and screen, while Cary Elwes described him as amiable and kind. The Vancouver Sun noted that the British actor filmed two X-Men movies in Vancouver and previously served as an artist-in-residence at Simon Fraser University in 1977.
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