The beloved actor and icon Tom Skerritt has passed away. On Wednesday, October 21, Skerritt died of natural causes at his home in Seattle. He was 93. From Robert Altman’s genre-defying M*A*S*H* to battling chesbursters in Alien, to tense briefings of Top Gun, Skerritt’s fictional men are remembered because of their quiet, realistic confidence.
Julia Roberts has paid tribute to her late Steel Magnolias co-star Tom Skerritt. The actress broke her silence after it emerged on Thursday (22.10.26) Tom, best known for his roles in Top Gun and Picket Fences, had passed away on Wednesday (21.10.26) aged 93.
Tom Skerritt, the veteran actor best known for his roles in iconic films such as M*A*S*H, Alien, and Top Gun, as well as his portrayal of Sheriff Jimmy Brock on the quirky 1990s drama Picket Fences, has died.
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