India, Oct. 30 -- Hollywood is mourning the death of Patrick Stewart, who passed away on October 29 at the age of 86 following a battle with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia. Among those remembering the legendary actor is his close friend and X-Men co-star Ian McKellen, who penned an emotional tribute to him on social media, recalling their decades-long friendship and describing him as a man of honesty, warmth and immense talent.

On Friday, Ian took to Instagram to share a heartfelt note in which he remembered Patrick as someone who wore his heart on his sleeve, making him a person to admire, rely on and, in his words, love. For Ian, Patrick's Yorkshire roots were an inseparable part of his identity. He wrote, "Before everythin...