ACTOR PATRICK STEWART DIES AT 86

LOS ANGELES, OCTOBER 30 /SRNA/ - British actor Patrick Stewart has died at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 86.

A statement posted on his Instagram account said that before his death Stewart had "briefly" battled Alzheimer's disease and dementia.

Stewart had an impressive film career, but he will be remembered for his roles as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in the series "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" films.

He played Professor Xavier in several "X-Men" films and their spin-offs, such as "Wolverine".

He played Picard throughout the entire run of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" from 1987 to 1994, and then in the films from the same franchise.