Patrick Stewart, iconic Star Trek captain and X‑Men professor, passes away at 86

British actor Patrick Stewart, famed for his roles as Captain Jean‑Luc Picard in “Star Trek” and Professor Charles Xavier in the “X‑Men” franchise, died at 86 in Los Angeles, Al Jazeera reported.

When did Patrick Stewart die and where?

He died on Wednesday in Los Angeles, according to a statement from his spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak cited by Al Jazeera.

What health conditions did he face at the end of his life?

Al Jazeera noted that Stewart’s final months were marked by Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, described as a "brief and poignant journey."

What were the major milestones of his acting career?

Beyond his screen fame, Stewart spent decades on stage, performing Shakespeare roles such as Claudius and Macbeth, and earned a Tony nomination for his 2007 Macbeth performance, which The Times of London praised as an "enthralling creation of frailty, appetite, egotism and grim humour," Al Jazeera said. He also appeared in the 1981 film “Excalibur,” joined the Royal Shakespeare Company for 14 years, and later became a knight in June 2010, a fact Al Jazeera included. His television breakthrough came in 1987 with “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” which ran for seven seasons and 178 episodes, making his command line “Make it so” globally recognizable. He returned as Professor Xavier in several X‑Men sequels, including the 2017 film “Logan.”