# RIP | ‘Star Trek’, ‘X-Men’ star Patrick Stewart dies aged 86

Patrick Stewart, the British Shakespearean actor who became a Hollywood megastar through roles in the “Star Trek” and “X-Men” franchises, has died at his home in Los Angeles. He was 86. His death on Wednesday came after a “brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, according to an official statement on his social media accounts. “His sonorous voice and singular talent will forever be synonymous with indelible performances in every genre,” the statement said. Topped pop culture history books The actor, who hailed from the northern English regi

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