Overview
- His long‑time spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak confirmed late Wednesday that Stewart died at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by family and friends after a brief, private illness.
- The family statement identified Alzheimer’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies as the causes of his decline and asked fans to donate to Alzheimer’s charities rather than send flowers.
- Stewart built his career as a leading Shakespearean actor with the Royal Shakespeare Company before gaining global fame as Captain Jean‑Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and as Professor Charles Xavier in the X‑Men films.
- Major studios and colleagues issued condolences, and Marvel Studios released a statement noting his defining work as Professor X and offering sympathy to his wife Sunny and his family.
- He will appear posthumously as Charles Xavier in the film Avengers: Doomsday, due in December 2026, a release that is likely to renew public attention on his life, work and the causes his family named.