Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ Legend and Beloved Shakespearean Actor, Dead at 86

Sir Patrick Stewart, the beloved stage and screen star known for his role as Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” has died at the age of 86 years old. News of his death was first reported by The New York Times. A fixture of the stage and screen for the past six decades, Stewart was equally active in the realms of classical drama and contemporary genre entertainment. Born in Mirfield, England in 1940, Stewart attended the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and began acting with the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1966. He remained a member through 1982, playing many of the Bard’s most iconic roles and becoming a fixture of British television. More to come…