Iconic stage titan and sci-fi legend Patrick Stewart passes away at 86.

The entertainment world mourns as legendary actor <b>Patrick Stewart</b> dies at the age of 86, leaving behind an unmatched legacy. Beginning his career at age 18, Stewart achieved immense theatrical acclaim with the <b>Royal Shakespeare Company</b> in the 1960s before achieving global superstardom. Hollywood often typecasts stage actors as pompous or unapproachable, yet Stewart seamlessly commanded both the Elizabethan stage and futuristic starships without missing a beat. Beam up to the stars; your final frontier is forever secured.