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Hollywood remembers actor Tom Skerritt
The Emmy winner, who played Viper in Top Gun and the doomed captain in Alien, died at ninety-three; his family says a memorial will be announced later.
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- First reported by NBC News: “Hollywood remembers actor Tom Skerritt”, with reporting from CBS News, ABC7 Los Angeles, TheWrap and NPR.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 9:33 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Hollywood.
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- NBC NewsHollywood remembers actor Tom Skerritt
- CBS NewsTom Skerritt, known for roles in "Alien," "Top Gun" and TV's "Picket Fences," dies at age 93 - CBS News October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
- ABC7 Los AngelesTom Skerritt, actor known for 'Top Gun,' 'River Runs Through It' and 'Picket Fences,' dies at 93 - ABC7 Los Angeles October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
- TheWrapTom Skerritt, ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun’ Actor, Dies at 93 October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
- NPRTom Skerritt, who starred in 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien' and 'Top Gun' has died : NPR October 22, 2026 · facts used on air
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHollywood is remembering Tom Skerritt, the Emmy winner known for Top Gun and Alien, who died at ninety-three.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHe won his Emmy in nineteen ninety-three for Picket Fences, and his family said in a statement, "We are heartbroken by his loss."
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorInformation about a memorial will come later.
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