Actor Patrick Stewart died on Thursday at the age of 86.

“He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayer, tears, laughter and the kind of profound emotion that only he could inspire after a lifetime of devotion to us all,” his spokesperson said in a statement, according to the Hollywood Reporter. “We will forever cherish the peaceful ease and reflection on his face, an enduring reminder of his invincible grace.”

Stewart was best known for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and in the franchise's spin-off films. He also portrayed Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" franchise and parts in "I, Claudius", "Fall of Eagles", "Dune", and many more. 

Queen Elizabeth II knighted him in 2010.

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