@pbsnews: Stage and screen legend Patrick Stewart has died. He was 86. He brought gravitas to the role of Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” a character he went on to portray in four feature films. Stewart was also known to millions around the world as Charles Xavier, or Professor X, in the “X-Men” films. Before that, he built an impressive stage career in the UK, bringing his commanding voice and statesmanlike presence to countless roles. Stewart sat down with PBS News Hour’s Jeffrey Brown in 2023 and explained how his life’s path began the day a teacher handed him Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice.” A statement on social media said he died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles. He had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. #pbsnews #newshour #pbsnewshour #news #patrickstewart #actor #startrek #xmen #shakespeare

terimsharpe :

This one was as important to me as Betty and Dolly

Sheika :

Very sad to hear the news. He was such a class act 😢😢😢😢❤️.

DerrickJS :

it sucks so bad I feel like I've lost an old friend even though I never met him.

fairyprincess623 :

Picard was no kirk.

Stephanie Rhea :

Such a loss

Twan Swae :

He played such a significant part in my childhood 😪

traveler :

He's not supposed to leave us d

brokeoldfart :

Fair winds and following seas, Captain 😭

Terri 634 :

I will miss you beloved sir 💔

shaggy_fnf :

Like, RIP man 😔

TheThing :

Brad :

RIP Captain

Islandknight242 :

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

Jean "Ok" Jacques Dessalines :

ok

Koda🇩🇴🇨🇷 :

Bro wtf

Michael James :

]°♧LQ

nothing_happens8 :

He’s in Risa displaying a Horga'hn

Khairul Adlan :

What we leave behind is not as important as how we've lived