Sir Ian McKellen has led tributes to Sir Patrick Stewart following his death at the age of 86, calling him “the most respected and beloved actor of his generation”.
Tributes to the renowned British actor have poured in since his death at his Los Angeles home after “a brief and poignant journey” with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy Body Dementia was announced on Thursday.
“He wore his heart on his sleeve, which made him a man to rely on, to admire and, in my case, love,” Sir Ian, Sir Patrick’s X-Men co-star, said.
Famous for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek, Sir Patrick was a versatile actor who won multiple awards, balancing Hollywood roles and a career in classical theatre.
William Shatner, who also helmed the SS Enterprise in Star Trek, said Sir Patrick brought “intelligence, grace and a deep sense of humanity to everything he did”.
“Captain Picard stood for the best of us and so did the man who played him. I was filled with affection and admiration for him and his work,” Shatner added.
Stewart depicted Picard in more than 170 episodes of the hit sci-fi TV series between 1987 and 1994, as well as in four feature films. He returned to the role for Star Trek: Picard in 2020.
Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm20v3029p5xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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