Sir Patrick Stewart dies aged 86 | Sky News coverage and reaction

Star Trek and X-Men actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86.

Stewart died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, a statement on his social media pages announced.

A post on Instagram said: "We announce with great sorrow the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday at his home in Los Angeles, in the loving care of his beloved wife Sunny, following a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia."

It continued: "He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayer, tears, laughter, and the kind of profound emotion that only he could inspire after a lifetime of devotion to us all."

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