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Sir Ian McKellen leads tributes to 'beloved actor' Sir Patrick Stewart after his death at 86

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Stewart died on Wednesday at age 86, survived by his wife Sunny Ozell and his two adult children. Before achieving worldwide fame as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the Star Trek universe and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, he built a distinguished foundation with the Royal Shakespeare Company beginning in 1966. Industry peers, including longtime friend Sir Ian McKellen and former co-stars Hugh Jackman and William Shatner, honored his immense career, which concluded with a final upcoming appearance in Avengers: Doomsday.

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  • The global entertainment community lost one of its most respected figures spanning classi…: The global entertainment community lost one of its most respected figures spanning classical British theatre and major Hollywood franchises.
  • Prominent collaborators including Sir Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, William Shatner, and Ge…: Prominent collaborators including Sir Ian McKellen, Hugh Jackman, William Shatner, and George Takei publicly honored his professional stature and personal grace.
  • Stewart's extensive cinematic legacy will officially conclude with a final posthumous per…: Stewart's extensive cinematic legacy will officially conclude with a final posthumous performance as Professor Charles Xavier in the upcoming film Avengers: Doomsday.

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Sir Ian McKellen has led tributes to Sir Patrick Stewart following his death at the age of 86, calling him "the most respected and beloved actor of his generation".

Tributes to the renowned British actor have poured in since his death at his Los Angeles home after "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia was announced on Thursday.

"He wore his heart on his sleeve, which made him a man to rely on, to admire and, in my case, love," Sir Ian, Sir Patrick's X-Men co-star, said.

Famous for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek, Sir Patrick was a versatile actor who won multiple awards, balancing Hollywood roles and a career in classical theatre.

William Shatner, who also helmed the SS Enterprise in Star Trek, said Sir Patrick brought "intelligence, grace and a deep sense of humanity to everything he did".

"Captain Picard stood for the best of us, and so did the man who played him. I was filled with affection and admiration for him and his work," Shatner…

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