‘SNL’ honors Patrick Stewart with emotional tribute days after his death at 86

See more of our coverage in your search results. “Saturday Night Live” honored Patrick Stewart with an emotional tribute days after he died at the age of 86. The comedy show shared a throwback video of the late “Star Trek” star hosting the show back in 1994 and enthusiastically introducing musical guests Salt-N-Pepa. A refurfaced promo photo from the actor’s gig then popped up on the screen. “Saturday Night Live” honored Patrick Stewart days after he died at the age of 86. (Seen here: Stewart in the series in 1994.) NBC The show shared a throwback video of the actor hosting a 1994 episode. NBC Stewart passed away at his Los Angeles home on Wednesday after a short battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy body dementia, his rep announced. Mayo Clinic defines Lewy body dementia as “the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease,” which “causes a decline in mental abilities that gradually gets worse over time.” The “Logan” star was being cared for by his wife, Sunny Ozell, 47, when he died. In the clip, Stewart was introducing musical guest Salt-N-Pepa. NBC Stewart is seen above in a promo for “SNL” in 1994. NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images “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 rep said. “We will forever cherish the peaceful ease and reflection on his face, an enduring reminder of his invincible grace.” Marvel Studios also mourned Stewart ahead of the release of his last film, “Doomsday,” this upcoming December. The show also flashed a throwback photo of Stewart. NBC Stewart (seen above) died on Oct. 28. ZUMAPRESS.com Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! “Marvel Studios is heartbroken to learn of the passing of Sir Patrick Stewart, the legendary English actor who brought Professor Charles Xavier to life,” the statement read, referring to the actor’s role as Professor Charles Xavier in “X-Men” and the superhero franchise. “For more than 25 years, he brought a gravitas and profundity to the role, earning fans across the globe and helping to transform Super Hero storytelling forever.” The network also highlighted the many movies Stewart starred in as Professor X since the first “X-Men” was released in 2000. The actor (seen above) passed away following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. Patrick Stewart/Instagram Stewart (seen here) was 86. Patrick Stewart/Instagram Hugh Jackman and Famke Janssen, who portrayed Wolverine and Jean Grey, respectively, in the “X-Men” franchise, were also among the many who paid tribute. In a final interview, Stewart declared that he would “never” retire during an interview with TV Insider in July. “As any actor my age will tell you, there are fewer and fewer available roles as we get older,” he said. “I still continue to receive interesting offers and I love being challenged by new work,” Stewart said. “I can’t imagine ever officially ‘retiring.’ I’ll always and forever be an actor.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!