‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ star Patrick Stewart dies at 86

British actor Patrick Stewart has died at 86 at his home in Los Angeles, according to a statement released Thursday. He died after a brief journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia, in the care of his wife, Sunny. After performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company, he became a Hollywood star as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and Professor Charles Xavier in several “X-Men” films.