India, Nov. 3 -- Veteran actor Ian McKellen found a beautiful way to remember his dear friend Patrick Stewart. At a charity gala in London, the actor took the stage and led the audience in a song that held years of memories for the two. Patrick, who became a household name for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films, died at his home in Los Angeles on October 28. He was 86. His spokesperson confirmed the news a day later, revealing that the actor had been battling Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia.

Ian's tribute took place at the Raise the Roof! gala at London's Victoria Palace Theatre, just days after he remembered Patrick in an emotional Instagram post. The evening was organ...