British actor Patrick Stewart, best known for his roles in Star Trek and X-Men, has died at 86 following a battle with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.

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

Patrick Stewart, the star of various ‘X-Men’ and ‘Star Trek’ projects, is dead at 86. He will be remembered for the gravitas he brought to both the highest of prestige and the most mainstream of hits.

Silver screen legend Patrick Stewart, who gained fans the world over for generations starring in iconic rolls from "Star Trek's" Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" franchise, has died. He was 86. 

Stewart may be best known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard from “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” but he spent much of his career onstage.

Star Trek's Captain Picard and X-Men's Professor X died at home in Los Angeles after Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia, his Instagram said.

Slashdot readers Cpt_Kirks, eklektic, sconeu, and Vrallis share the unfortunate news of Patrick Stewart's passing. Longtime spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said Stewart died Wednesday at the age of 86 at his home in Los Angeles following "a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy ...