Patrick Stewart Dies: ‘Star Trek’ & ‘X-Men’ Actor Was 86

Prolific actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died. The performer, known for his work in the Star Trek and X-Men franchises, was 86 years old.

News of Stewart’s death was announced on his official Instagram page, where it was revealed that the actor had Alzheimer’s disease. The post was captioned, “In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Fund and Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Caregiver Resources.”