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Patrick Stewart made devastating admission in one of his final interviews before his death aged 86
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The late Sir Patrick Stewart made a claim about his career in one of his last interviews before sadly passing away.
Legendary star Sir Patrick Stewart has died at the age of 86. The Star Trek actor, who was best remembered for his iconic role as Jean-Luc Picard died at his home in Los Angeles on Wednesday after a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's and Lewy Body Dementia, his representatives said in a statement. The Royal Shakespeare Company, where the actor spent his early days on stage, describes him as a "colossus" and fans in Los Angeles are gathering around his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In a statement from the late actor's Instagram account Thursday, the heartbreaking post read, "We announce with great sorrow the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart yesterday at his home in Los Angeles, in the loving care of his beloved wife Sunny, following a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.
"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." The statement went on to speak about his Yorkshire upbringing, to his "sonorous voice" and his illustrious career.
They also noted in the caption that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Johns Hopkins Alzheimer's Disease Research Center Fund and Alzheimer's Foundation of America Caregiver Resources.
According to the NHS, dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), also known as Lewy body dementia, is one of the most common types of dementia. It tends to develop slowly and get gradually worse over several years.
Symptoms can include hallucinations and hearing voices, confusion or sleepiness, slow movements and stiff limbs, tremors, fainting spells, and problems with understanding, thinking, memory and judgment.
In July, Stewart said there were fewer roles available to him at his age.
"That being said, I still continue to receive interesting offers and I love being challenged by new work, like voicing a pig's head in Riz Ahmed's brilliant new series 'Bait,'" he told TV Insider.
He added, "I can't imagine ever officially 'retiring.' I'll always and forever be an actor."
Stewart was best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and for his role as Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film series.
Ian McKellen and William Shatner lead tributes to Patrick Stewart, the legendary Star Trek and stage actor, following the news of his death.
McKellen described Stewart as a "man to rely on, to admire and in my case, love".
Shatner says the actor "stood for the best of us", while another fellow Star Trek cast member George Takei called him an "irreplaceable legend".