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Terrible news.
Famous British actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died aged 86 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
He was famous for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men licensing.
Report for him Instagram the news account broke:
“It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday at his home in Los Angeles, in the loving care of his beloved wife Sunny, after a short and painful journey with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. and a reflection on his face, a lasting reminder of his invisible grace.”
The son of Mirfield in the West Riding of Yorkshire, he traveled from the Royal Shakespeare Company to an acclaimed career spanning six decades on Broadway, the silver screen and television.
His sonorous voice and singular talent will forever be synonymous with unforgettable performances in all genres. It 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, especially his foster pups. He was a Knight, a Chancellor, a motorsport enthusiast, and a lifelong fan of Huddersfield Football. He will be remembered for the dignity, compassion and humanity he brought to every role – in his art and in his life.”
The post ends with a quote from the thespian’s memoir:
“Like me, Jean-Luc has lived an extraordinary life that has taken him far beyond the limits of normal human experience. But he is also someone who has remained faithful to his roots on earth, because they are what gave him his identity. In the end, he feels the call of home, as I do.
His family requests that “in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Fund and the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America Caregiver Resources.”
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See the post below:
With an amazing career spanning more than six decades across film, television and theatre, Pádraig leaves behind an incredible legacy. He will be greatly missed.
May he rest in peace.
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