Sir Patrick Stewart Dies at 86
"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.
"Official statement
Born
13 July 1940, Mirfield, Yorkshire
Knighted
2010, services to drama
RSC seasons
27 years (1966-1993)
Star Trek: TNG
7 seasons, 178 episodes (1987-1994)
X-Men films as Professor X
9 appearances (2000-2026)
Survived by
wife Sunny Ozell; two children
What is known and what is not yet known
Known: Stewart died on 28 October 2026 at his Los Angeles home. Cause confirmed: Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. The announcement was made by longtime spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak via his official social media accounts on 29 October. His wife Sunny Ozell was at his side. Stewart had not made his diagnosis public before the announcement. Not yet known: When the diagnosis was first made; whether a memorial service will be held and where. His final screen role will be as Professor X in Avengers: Doomsday (scheduled release 18 December 2026).
Sources: Official Instagram statement (spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak); NPR/AP (20:29 UTC); Guardian (20:25 UTC); BBC (20:24 UTC); France24 (20:21 UTC); Britannica biography. Cover: U.S. Army photo by Cdt. Patrick Caughey, 2004 (public domain). Last updated 21:00 UTC 29 October 2026.