Hollywood is remembering Patrick Stewart, the beloved actor known for his roles in "Star Trek" and the "X-Men" franchises, following the Thursday announcement of his death at age 86.
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Stewart's spokesperson announced his death in a statement on social media, saying the actor died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles following a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.
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Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige was among those paying tribute to Stewart, reflecting on their time working together on the "X-Men" films.
"I'll never forget the first time I saw Sir Patrick Stewart on the set of the first X-Men," Feige said in a statement.
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"After years of knowing him as the inimitable Captain Picard, I was in awe -- and he turned out to be everything I had seen on screen and more: brilliant, charming, warm, generous, with a quiet strength and gravitas."
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Feige also recalled Stewart's personality offscreen, describing him as "even more remarkable, with a wonderfully sharp sense of humor."
"It was a true privilege to know him and to work with him," Feige continued.
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"His legacy lives on not only in decades of extraordinary work, but in the many, many people he mentored.
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He will be deeply missed."
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Marvel Studios and Marvel Entertainment also honored Stewart in a joint Instagram post Thursday, remembering his portrayal of Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" franchise, which started in 2000.
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"All of us at Marvel Studios are deeply saddened by the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart," the post read.
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Marvel praised Stewart for bringing the character to life with grace, intelligence and humanity, leaving a lasting impression on generations of fans.
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He will appear as Xavier in the upcoming "Avengers: Doomsday," which comes to theaters on Dec. 18.
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"He was a singular talent, a generous collaborator, and a true gentleman," the post continued.
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"Our hearts go out to his wife Sunny, his children, his friends, and the countless fans around the world whose lives he touched with his art."
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Filmmakers Joe and Anthony Russo, directors of the upcoming "Avengers: Doomsday" and "Avengers: Secret Wars" films, also honored Stewart in an Instagram post, reflecting on the opportunity they had to work with the actor.
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"We've been lucky enough to work with some of our childhood heroes.
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And Sir Patrick Stewart will always be one of them," the brothers wrote.
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They described Stewart as "a legendary actor with an unmistakeable [sic] presence, and an unmatched integrity."
"Thank you for entertaining all of us, sir.
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And for teaching us humanity, both on and off the screen," they added.
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Wil Wheaton, who starred alongside Stewart in "Star Trek: The Next Generation," also paid tribute to the late actor Thursday.
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Wheaton shared a throwback photo of himself with Stewart on Instagram, accompanied by a broken heart emoji and the words, "Godspeed, Captain.
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Jonathan Frakes, who played Cmdr. William Riker alongside Stewart in "Star Trek: The Next Generation," also remembered his longtime co-star.
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Frakes shared a photo of Stewart on his Instagram story Thursday with the message, "Rest in peace my friend."
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Terry Matalas, who served as showrunner of the third and final season of "Star Trek: Picard," also honored Stewart on his Instagram story.
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Sharing a photo of the late actor smiling, Matalas wrote, "Oh Captain, my Captain.
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This is how I'll always remember you...."
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William Shatner, who played Capt. James T. Kirk in the original "Star Trek" series, also remembered Stewart in a heartfelt Instagram post Thursday.
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Sharing a photo of the two together, Shatner described Stewart as a friend and colleague whom he deeply admired.
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"Sir Patrick Stewart was a friend, a colleague, and a magnificent actor," Shatner wrote.
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"From the stage to the bridge of the Enterprise, he brought intelligence, grace, and a deep sense of humanity to everything he did."
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Shatner also reflected on Stewart's portrayal of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard, saying the character and the actor behind him represented the best of the franchise.
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The actors met as Kirk and Picard in 1994 movie "Star Trek: Generations."
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"My heart goes out to Sunny and his family.
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He will be deeply missed," Shatner added.
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Hugh Jackman, who starred alongside Stewart in the "X-Men" films, remembered his longtime friend and co-star in an Instagram post Thursday.
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"We lost one of the greats of stage and screen today. And, in my book, a tremendous friend and man
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"I learned so much from him.
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I will miss you, Patrick Stewart, all of my days."
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In an Instagram post Thursday, writer, actor and filmmaker Seth MacFarlane paid tribute to Stewart, with whom he worked on "Family Guy," "Ted" and "American Dad!"
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Sharing a black-and-white photo of Stewart, MacFarlane recalled the actor's talent and humility.
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