Star Trek and X-Men Star Patrick Stewart passes away at 86

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New Delhi: Veteran British actor Patrick Stewart, best known for his iconic roles in Star Trek and the X-Men franchise, passed away at the age of 86.

The actor died in his Los Angeles home October 28, after a brief struggle with the disease. The actor’s long time publicist Kelly Bush Novak made the announcement on social media October 29.

Stewart became known worldwide as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films.

His spokes person said his short trip was “intensely sweet”, and said he was surrounded by family and friends as he passed away.

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Hollywood is pouring in tributes on hearing of his passing. Actor Hugh Jackman, with whom he played alongside in the X-Men films, said he was a ‘tremendous friend and wonderful man’.

Stewart is survived by singer wife Sunny Ozell and his two kids, Daniel and Sophia, with his first wife, actress Sheila Falconer.

The legacy of his work in theatre, TV and cinema.

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