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'Top Gun' star Tom Skerritt dead at 93
Thursday, October 22, 2026
Tom Skerritt, an actor known for roles in "Alien," "Top Gun," "Picket Fences," and "MAS*H," died on Wednesday at age 93. His family confirmed he died of natural causes. Skerritt won an Emmy for his work on the television series "Picket Fences."
Reported by 6 outlets:
- CNN — Tom Skerritt, everyman actor of ‘Alien’ and ‘Picket Fences’ fame, dead at 93
- Fox News — 'Top Gun' star Tom Skerritt dead at 93
- BBC — US actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Picket Fences, Mash and Alien, dies aged 93
- NYT — Tom Skerritt, Who Had Key Roles in ‘M*A*S*H,’ ‘Alien’ and ‘Steel Magnolias,’ Has Died
- Breitbart — Tom Skerritt, Star of ‘Alien,’ ‘Top Gun,’ ‘Picket Fences,’ Dies at 93
- NPR — Actor Tom Skerritt, who played dads, cops and commanding officers, has died
