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Patrick Stewart Dies at 86: A Coronation Street Fire Officer Who Became Captain Picard
Patrick Stewart, the Star Trek and X-Men actor who began on Coronation Street, has died at 86, his family announced on Instagram.
PATRICK STEWART DIES AT HIS LOS ANGELES HOME AT 86
TL;DR: Patrick Stewart has died at 86, his family announced on Instagram. The actor, whose television career began on Coronation Street before he became Captain Picard and Professor X, is survived by his wife, Sunny Ozell, and two children.
A Quiet Goodbye in Los Angeles
Sir Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86. His family shared the news on Instagram, saying he passed away on Wednesday, October 28, in Los Angeles, with his wife, Sunny Ozell, caring for him at the end.
The family says he had been living with Alzheimer’s disease along with Lewy body dementia, and that the illness was brief. In his final days, loved ones gathered around him with music, prayer, laughter, and tears, and they say they will always remember how peaceful he looked.
In place of flowers, they are asking for donations to an Alzheimer’s research fund at Johns Hopkins and to caregiver resources through the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.
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A Career That Began on Coronation Street
Patrick Stewart’s screen career began on Coronation Street, where he made his television debut in January 1967 as a fire officer. He had joined the Royal Shakespeare Company a year earlier and stayed until 1982, appearing in more than 60 productions.
Worldwide fame arrived in 1987, when he was cast as Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek: The Next Generation. He played the role until 1994, then returned to it in four films and in Star Trek: Picard from 2020 to 2023. Moviegoers also knew him as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, and he was due to return to that role in Avengers: Doomsday.
Along the way, Patrick Stewart collected two Olivier Awards and a Grammy, along with nominations from the Tony, Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Awards. In 2010, he was knighted for his services to drama.
Remembering Sir Patrick
Patrick Stewart is survived by his wife and his two children. Generations of fans, from theatergoers to soap watchers, are remembering a man who made every stage and screen feel bigger.
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