Hollywood actor Sir Patrick Stewart died on Wednesday in Los Angeles at the age of 86. He worked in the ‘X-Men’ and ‘Star Trek’ franchises. According to the statement released on the actor’s social media account, he breathed his last at home. He was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. His wife Sunny was with him at that time. After his death, Hugh Jackman, William Shatner, Marvel Studios and many co-stars expressed their grief by remembering him on social media. Patrick Stewart is survived by his wife Sunny Ozell and two children from his first marriage. Their son’s name is Daniel Stewart and daughter’s name is Sophie Alexandra Stewart. Acting for over 60 years Patrick Stewart has worked in theatre, TV and films for over 60 years. He made his mark in theater by joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966. He gained worldwide recognition for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the science-fiction series ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’. Apart from this, he played the character of Professor Charles Xavier i.e. Professor X in the ‘X-Men’ films. He also appeared in films like ‘Dune’, ‘Excalibur’ and ‘Green Room’. Patrick Stewart had received the knighthood honor. Patrick Stewart had received many honors for his brilliant acting. These included Britain’s prestigious knighthood honour. Queen Elizabeth II presented him the honor at Buckingham Palace in 2010. He was honored for his contribution to theatre. He received two prestigious Laurence Olivier Awards for his outstanding work in theatre. At the same time, he also won a Grammy Award in the category of Best Spoken Word Album. Additionally, he has been nominated for four Emmy Awards, three Golden Globes, and a Tony Award in his career. Patrick Stewart’s name registered in Guinness World Records Patrick Stewart holds the Guinness World Record for playing a live-action Marvel character. He played the role of Professor Charles Xavier i.e. Professor X for the first time in the 2000 film ‘X-Men’. After this, he also played this role in the 2022 film ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’. In this way he played the same Marvel character for 21 years and 296 days. His name was recorded in the Guinness World Records for this long journey. ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ will be the last film Patrick Stewart will be seen in the film ‘Avengers: Doomsday’. This will be his last film on screen. “All of us at Marvel Studios are deeply saddened by the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart,” Marvel Studios wrote in a tribute on Instagram. Studios said, “Sir Patrick brought Professor Charles Xavier to life with extraordinary dignity, intelligence and humanity. From ‘X-Men’ to ‘Logan’ and ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, he made the character memorable for generations of fans.” Hugh Jackman said- I learned a lot from him. In the ‘X-Men’ franchise, Hugh Jackman played Wolverine and Patrick Stewart played Professor Charles Xavier. Hugh shared pictures of himself with Patrick and wrote, “Today we lost one of the great actors of stage and screen. In my eyes, he was also a wonderful friend and human being. I learned a lot from him. Patrick Stewart, I will miss you for the rest of my life.” William Shatner said- Heartbroken Patrick Stewart worked with William Shatner in the 1994 film ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’. William said in an emotional post that he is heartbroken. He shared a picture with Patrick on Instagram. “What a sad week this has been. Sir Patrick Stewart was my friend, colleague and brilliant actor,” William wrote. He further wrote, “From the stage to the bridge of the Enterprise, he displayed wisdom, dignity and humanity in everything he did. Captain Picard epitomized the best version of us all. So were the men who played him.” William wrote, “I was filled with affection and respect for him and his work. My thoughts are with Sunny and his family. He will be greatly missed.” Daphne Keen called Patrick a legend. Daphne Keen, who worked with Patrick and Hugh Jackman in the film ‘Logan’, also wrote a long note. In the film, she played the character of Laura i.e. X-23. Daphne wrote, “I received the news of Patrick’s death today. It’s a strange coincidence, because last night I was writing him an email. I haven’t emailed him in a long time.” “He was kind, genuine, funny, different, caring and charming. I remember his endless jokes, his caring attitude and his colorful reading glasses,” she wrote.
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