Sir Patrick Stewart, Star Trek's Captain Picard, dies aged 86

Sir Patrick Stewart, the English actor known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek, has died aged 86 at his home in Los Angeles, according to a statement from his representative reported by Deadline. Stewart had been battling Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia, both progressive conditions. He played Picard for seven seasons on Star Trek: The Next Generation.