Sir Patrick Stewart, the actor known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, has died at the age of 86, the BBC reported on Friday.
His career lasted more than six decades, according to the BBC, and brought him recognition in both theatre and film and television. The Guardian, in its own report, said he brought gravitas and complexity to his screen roles, from Star Trek to X-Men. The Hollywood Reporter described him as a Star Trek captain and X-Men superhero in its headline.
Tributes followed the news. RTE.ie reported that Ian McKellen led tributes to Stewart, whom the outlet described as "beloved."
Further details, including the circumstances of his death, were not included in the reporting reviewed here.
Watch for official statements from Stewart's family and representatives, and for fuller tributes from the Star Trek and X-Men casts and studios.
