Actor Sir Patrick Stewart, Star Of 'Star Trek,' Dies At 86
Actor Sir Patrick Stewart died Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in Los Angeles at age 86.[1]
His spokesperson, Kelly Bush Novak, said he died after "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia.[1]
Stewart was a classically trained Shakespearean stage actor who spent more of his career in theater than on screen.[1] He was also widely known for his work on "Star Trek" and for film roles in the "X-Men" series.[2]
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- Patrick Stewart died Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in Los Angeles at age 86 (Patrick Stewart).
- Spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said Stewart died following "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia (Kelly Bush Novak).
- Stewart was a classically trained Shakespearean stage actor who spent more of his career in theater than on screen (Shakespearean stage actor).
- He was also widely known as a star of 'Star Trek' (star of 'Star Trek').
- PBS News published the story "Patrick Stewart, star of stage and 'Star Trek,' dies at 86" on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 3:02 PM (Central) (Patrick Stewart, star of stage and 'Star Trek,' dies at 86).
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October 29, 2026
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Patrick Stewart, star of stage and 'Star Trek,' dies at 86
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- PBS reports that Patrick Stewart died Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in Los Angeles.
- Spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said Stewart died following 'a brief and poignant journey' with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
- PBS reiterates that Stewart was a classically trained Shakespearean stage actor who spent more of his career in theater than on screen.