Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inRich AmofaThursday 29 October 2026 20:08 GMTStewart died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles (2024 Invision)English actor Patrick Stewart, who was known for his roles in X-Men and Star Trek, has died at the age of 86, his family announced on Thursday. He was 86.Stewart died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles after a “brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia,” his spokesperson said.Lewy body dementia (LBD) is a progressive brain disorder caused by abnormal clumps of a protein called alpha-synuclein, known as Lewy bodies, building up inside nerve cells, the NHS website states.It is one of the most common types of dementia, accounting for roughly 10% to 15% of all cases.The NHS website lists symptoms including: hallucinations and hearing voices, problems with understanding, thinking, memory and judgement, confusion or sleepiness and slow movement, stiff limbs and tremors.In fullPatrick Stewart death updates: Star Trek and X-Men star dies aged 86More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in