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Tributes to Patrick Stewart have poured in after news of the legendary actor's death broke on Thursday. He was 86.Stewart died at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday, according to a post on his social media page. "We announce with great sorrow the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday … in the loving care of his beloved wife Sunny, following a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia," the statement said. "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. We will forever cherish the peaceful ease and reflection on his face, an enduring reminder of his invincible grace."Stewart was perhaps best known for his role as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and his memorable work as Professor Charles Xavier in several X-Men films. Before making his mark in sci-fi blockbusters, Stewart was already widely recognized as one of the great stage actors of his generation. He will appear posthumously in Avengers: Doomsday, which opens in theaters Dec. 18. Stewart's representatives have asked well-wishers to donate to the Johns Hopkins Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Fund and the Alzheimer's Foundation of America Caregiver Resources.