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Archive photo · 20 July 2019Patrick Stewart Dies At 86 After Alzheimer’s And Lewy Body Dementia In Los Angeles
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Patrick Stewart died at 86 in Los Angeles, family announced. Died after a brief journey with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
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Stewart dies at 86
Patrick Stewart, known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, died at 86 at his home in Los Angeles, according to a statement on his social media account. The statement said, "We announce with great sorrow the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday at his home in Los Angeles," and it described his final period as a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia. Stewart died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, after a "brief and moving struggle" with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
Stewart was knighted in 2010 by Queen Elizabeth for his contributions to drama. The BBC and other outlets also tied the death to Stewart’s long-running roles in Star Trek and X-Men, with ABC News describing him as an emblematic British actor specialized in Shakespeare.
Tributes from Marvel
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said he would never forget seeing Sir Patrick Stewart on the set of the first X-Men, and Feige described Stewart as "brilliant, charming, warm, generous, with a quiet strength and gravitas."
Feige added, "It was a true privilege to know him and to work with him," and he said Stewart’s legacy lives on in the "many, many people he mentored."
Marvel Studios and Marvel Entertainment honored Stewart in a joint Instagram post, and the post read, "All of us at Marvel Studios are deeply saddened by the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart."
The Russo brothers also posted tributes, and Joe and Anthony Russo wrote, "We've been lucky enough to work with some of our childhood heroes. And Sir Patrick Stewart will always be one of them."
ABC News said Stewart will appear as Xavier in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, which comes to theaters on Dec. 18.
Final roles and legacy
Stewart’s death followed his spokesperson’s announcement on social media, and the actor was cared for by his wife Sunny at his home in Los Angeles. The statement quoted by multiple outlets said Stewart was surrounded by family and friends, and it included the line, "We will always treasure the peace and serenity reflected in his face." Stewart had completed filming the feature Avengers: Doomsday, in which he reprised for the last time his role as Professor X, set for release on December 17.
Stewart’s family announced his death through social networks and described the actor as having suffered from Alzheimer's and dementia, while also noting that relatives requested donations to the Johns Hopkins University research center. Stewart’s family spokesperson said, "We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Sir Patrick Stewart," and described the death as occurring at his home in Los Angeles under the loving care of his wife Sunny.