Today, the world is mourning yet another legend who has left us this year. Patrick Stewart, renowned theatre and movie actor, has passed away at the age of 86. Despite many remembering him from his roles in huge franchises like Star Trek and X-Men, he was a huge figure in the theatre industry. Now, he has left a hole in the hearts of many fans, and many have already started to share their condolences and messages to the beloved Captain and Professor.
Patrick Stewart Has Passed Away at the Age of 86 at his home in L.A.
News of Patrick Stewart’s passing has reached many communities, as the actor was part of several major franchises. Some of his most notable roles included Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in X-Men. However, he also contributed greatly to the theatre scene, being part of the Royal Shakespeare Company and performing several roles in different plays.
Right now, his last credited role is in Avengers: Doomsday, where he reprises the role of Professor Charles Xavier one more time.
According to several sources, such as The Hollywood Reporter, the actor passed away after “a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia,” said spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak.
As many can imagine, this news is heartbreaking, especially for fans who grew up watching him on the big screen as a hero of several different franchises. Many fans are now devastated, as it seems one of his final roles would be in the aforementioned Avengers film, which has been highly anticipated by fans due to it finally bringing the X-Men universe to the MCU in a proper way.
Fans Mourn the Passing of Patrick Stewart
Many fans from different fandoms and movies in general are already sharing their condolences on the actor’s passing, as well as saying some heartfelt farewells to the legend.
“Farewell, Captain.”
“Straight legend. Doomsday will hit different now.“
Some are already preparing for what Marvel and Disney may do in their opening sequences for their films.
“He is 100% going to get an ‘In Memoriam’ version of the Marvel Studios opening logo (similar to Chadwick), and it is going to absolutely wreck me.“
While many are heartbroken by what happened, some are still glad they’ll get to see the beloved actor in Doomsday later this year, in one of the roles that made him so beloved in Hollywood.
