Death Summary: Stewart died at the age of 89 from cardiac arrest and a pulmonary embolism after suffering from alzheimer's disease and respiratory problems for a while.

He died just one day after Robert Mitchum with whom he co-starred in "The Big Sleep" The day Stewart died, President Bill Clinton said that "America lost a national treasure."

Stewart was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Glendale, California.

Who was Jimmy Stewart: Jimmy Stewart is one of the most famous actors of classic film, having starred in such pictures as "It's a Wonderful Life" and "The Big Sleep". He was also an Alfred Hitchcock favorite starring in "Rear Window", "Vertigo", "Rope", and "The Man Who Knew Too Much".

He is remembered alongside greats such as Gregory Peck, Paul Newman, and Steve McQueen.

Categories: Actors, Celebrities.