Legendary Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86
Sir Patrick Stewart has died aged eighty-six at his home in Los Angeles, after a career spanning six decades on stage and screen.
Sir Patrick Stewart has died at the age of eighty-six, his family has announced. The actor passed away at his home in Los Angeles after a brief illness, surrounded by his wife and family.
Born in Yorkshire, Stewart rose from the Royal Shakespeare Company to a career spanning six decades on stage and screen. He became known around the world as a starship captain and as a professor in a superhero saga, and was knighted for his services to drama.
Fellow stars have led tributes, calling him one of the greats of stage and screen. His family said he brought dignity, compassion and hope to every role, and that he will be remembered for the humanity he brought to his art and his life.
Reporting based on coverage from BBC News.