NewsLos Angeles Times — EntertainmentOctober 30, 2026Los Angeles County
Actor Patrick Stewart dies at 86 in Los Angeles after battling Alzheimer's and Lewy body dementia
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Actor Patrick Stewart passed away at age 86 at his Los Angeles home following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. Tributes poured in from former co-stars and friends, including a public statement from fellow actor Ian McKellen.
Read the full story at Los Angeles Times — EntertainmentWhy It Matters
The passing marks the end of a decades-long career spanning major roles in franchise films and classical theater, as well as a widely celebrated friendship between two prominent actors.
Key Facts
- Actor Patrick Stewart died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 86.
- His cause of death followed a battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia.
- Fellow actor Ian McKellen published a public tribute detailing their decades-long friendship originating from the Royal Shakespeare Company in the 1970s.
- McKellen officiated Stewart's 2013 wedding to Sunny Ozell in Lake Tahoe.
- Stewart served as Chancellor of Huddersfield University in Yorkshire.
Who's Mentioned
PersonSunny Ozell“Stewart's longtime wife.”OrganizationRoyal Shakespeare Company“The theater company where Stewart and McKellen first met as young actors.”PersonPatrick Stewart“Renowned actor who passed away at age 86.”locationLake Tahoe“Location where Stewart and Sunny Ozell were married.”OrganizationHuddersfield University“University in Yorkshire where Stewart served as Chancellor.”locationLos Angeles“Location where Patrick Stewart's home was located.”locationYorkshire“County in the north of England where Stewart was born and raised.”PersonIan McKellen“Longtime friend and fellow actor who posted a public tribute.”