Sir Patrick Stewart, the actor known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek," has died at age 86. According to a statement shared on his social media, Stewart died at his home in Los Angeles on 28 October. The statement says he had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
In the statement, his family and representatives wrote that his "sonorous voice and singular talent will forever be synonymous with indelible performances in every genre."
The report says Stewart had a career that spanned seven decades. It notes that he won multiple Emmys and Golden Globes, received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.