Legendary actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died, aged 86.
Beloved for his roles on X-Men and Star Trek, Patrick sadly passed following a period with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia – a struggle unbeknown to his fans.
Patrick’s passing in his Los Angeles home was confirmed on X (formerly Twitter).
“He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayer, tears, laughter, and the kind of profound emotion that only he could inspire after a lifetime of devotion to us all,” the statement read.
“We will forever cherish the peaceful ease and reflection on his face, an enduring reminder of his invincible grace.”
Following the news of his death, many of his friends, family and other loved ones have shared a tribute in honour of his endearing legacy. One of which was Australian actor Hugh Jackman, who played Wolverine alongside Patrick in the X-Men films.
“We lost one of the greats of stage and screen today. And, in my book, a tremendous friend and man. I learned so much from him. I will miss you, Patrick Stewart, all of my days,” he wrote on Instagram.
Fellow Star Trek actor, William Shatner shared: “What a heartbreaking week it has been. Sir Patrick Stewart was a friend, a colleague, and a magnificent actor. From the stage to the bridge of the Enterprise, he brought intelligence, grace, and a deep sense of humanity to everything he did. Captain Picard stood for the best of us, and so did the man who played him. I was filled with affection and admiration for him and his work.”
Sex and The City’s Kim Cattrall, who also worked in the 1991 film Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, shared, “Dearest Patrick. Such sad news and a huge loss for us all. RIP.”
Lea Thompson, although recognised for her role in Back to the Future, also directed Star Trek. In light of the news, she shared a flashback image with Patrick.
“This astonishing actor was kind enough to take a chance on me as a director,” she wrote. “Always hardworking intelligent and so very good you could play the whole scene on him.
“Patrick Stewart was indeed a Sir. To sir with love. #rip you were one of a kind.”
Years before Patrick became a movie star, he was a revered theatre star and made his first stage appearance in 1959. During which, he won awards for his performances in Hamlet, Anthony and Cleopatra, and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
His first feature film was the 1975 film adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s play, Hedda Gabler, directed by Trevor Nunn. Followed by action-thriller, Hennessy, starring Rod Steiger in the same year.
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