Actor Patrick Stewart died October 28 at his home in Los Angeles after a brief struggle with Alzheimer's Disease. Stewart was best known for his portrayal of “Star Trek’s Next Generation” Jean-Luc Picard and the “X-Men’s” Charles Xavier. Stewart was an English actor with a career spanning over 60 years on stage and screen, he received various accolades, including two Olivier Awards and a Grammy Award, as well as nominations for a Tony Award, three Golden Globe Awards, four Emmy Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards.


News of his passing was announced by his family with the following statement:

"We announce with great sorrow the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday at his home in Los Angeles, in the loving care of his beloved wife Sunny, following a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayer, tears, laughter, and the kind of profound emotion that only he could inspire after a lifetime of devotion to us all. We will forever cherish the peaceful ease and reflection on his face, an enduring reminder of his invincible grace. A son of Mirfield in the West Riding of Yorkshire, he traveled from the Royal Shakespeare Company to an equally acclaimed career spanning six decades on Broadway, the silver screen, and television. His sonorous voice and singular talent will forever be synonymous with indelible performances in every genre. He explored the human condition in all its poetic complexity and brought hope not only to the far reaches of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but into science fiction's most iconic final frontier aboard the Starship Enterprise.

"His professional accomplishments were humbly matched by his philanthropy and activism on behalf of human rights, survivors of domestic violence, global refugees, veterans' mental health services, and animal welfare, particularly his cherished foster pitties. He was a Knight, Chancellor, motor sport enthusiast, and lifelong Huddersfield Football fan. He will be remembered for the dignity, compassion, and humanity he brought to every role—in his art and life."

Alongside the notice of his death, his family republished the following quote from Mr. Stewart's memoir, Making It So: A Memoir: "Like me, Jean-Luc has lived an unusual life that has taken him far beyond the bounds of normal human experience. But he is also someone who has remained true to his earthbound roots, for they are what gave him his identity. In the end, he feels the call of home, as do I."


Stewart's longtime spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said in a statement:

“He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayer, tears, laughter, and the kind of profound emotion that only he could inspire after a lifetime of devotion to us all,” Bush’s statement continued. “We will forever cherish the peaceful ease and reflection on his face, an enduring reminder of his invincible grace.
“His sonorous voice and singular talent will forever be synonymous with indelible performances in every genre. He explored the human condition in all its poetic complexity and brought hope not only to the far reaches of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but into science fiction’s most iconic final frontier aboard the Starship Enterprise.” See less