Pupils at Sir Patrick Stewart's old school are 'proud' after the Star Trek and X-Men actor died at 86

Sir Patrick Stewart, the Mirfield-born actor who became a global icon as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in 'Star Trek' and Professor Charles Xavier in 'X-Men', died peacefully at 86. His 'Star Trek' co-star Gates McFadden revealed she had known he was gravely ill before his death.

Students at Stewart's former school in Mirfield said they felt 'proud' to share its halls with the late actor.

McFadden described his death as 'peaceful', having been aware of his serious illness in the days before he passed.