Patrick Stewart, stage giant also of ‘Star Trek’ and 'X-Men' fame, dies at 86
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Senior Reporter · Irondequoit, NY
With a Bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of Rochester, Marcus has spent over a decade covering local business trends and economic developments for WXXI News. His analytical approach has made him a go-to source for understanding local market dynamics.
More from Marcus →Senior Reporter · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:55 PM · 1 min read
Patrick Stewart, the classically trained stage actor who scaled the Shakespearean canon and added gravitas to a “Star Trek” franchise and the “X-Men” films, has died. He was 86. Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said. While best [...]