'Star Trek' actor Patrick Stewart dies aged 86

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2026-10-30

London (PA Media/dpa) - "Star Trek" actor Patrick Stewart has died aged 86 following a "brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia", it has been announced on his social media. The actor shot to fame when he originated the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" in 1987. The sci-fi TV series ran for seven years, with films "Star Trek Generations" in 1994 and "Star Trek: First Contact" in......

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