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Actor Tom Skerritt dies at 93 of natural causes, family says

Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor known for "Alien," "Top Gun" and "Picket Fences," has died at 93 of natural causes, his family said.

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Actor Tom Skerritt has died at 93 of natural causes, his family said. CBS News, BBC News and France 24 report the family announced it in a statement. Fox News says the family confirmed it to Fox News Digital.

The Guardian reports that his publicist confirmed the death to Variety and gave natural causes as the cause.

Fox News and BBC News say he died on Wednesday. NBC News says the family confirmed the death on Thursday.

Skerritt won an Emmy for playing a sheriff in the TV series "Picket Fences," according to NBC News, The New York Times, France 24 and PBS NewsHour.

NPR says he played Captain Dallas in "Alien" and Viper in "Top Gun." France 24 puts "Alien" in 1979 and describes the "Top Gun" role as a tough flight instructor in the 1986 film. His other credits include "M*A*S*H" and "Steel Magnolias." The Guardian also lists "A River Runs Through It."

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  1. ABC NewsVeteran actor Tom Skerritt dies at 93Thu, Oct 22, 3:18 PM EDT
  2. CBS NewsTom Skerritt, known for roles in "Alien," "Picket Fences," dies at 93Thu, Oct 22, 3:39 PM EDT
  3. Fox News'Top Gun' star Tom Skerritt dead at 93Thu, Oct 22, 3:39 PM EDT
  4. BBC NewsUS actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Picket Fences, Mash and Alien, dies aged 93Thu, Oct 22, 3:41 PM EDT
  5. NBC NewsTom Skerritt, star of ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun,’ dies at 93Thu, Oct 22, 3:42 PM EDT
  6. The New York TimesTom Skerritt, Who Had Key Roles in ‘M*A*S*H,’ ‘Alien’ and ‘Steel Magnolias,’ Has DiedThu, Oct 22, 3:58 PM EDT
  7. France 24Emmy-winning US actor Tom Skerritt, known for ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Picket Fences’, dies at 93Thu, Oct 22, 4:11 PM EDT
  8. NPRActor Tom Skerritt, who played dads, cops and commanding officers, has diedThu, Oct 22, 4:12 PM EDT
  9. The GuardianTom Skerritt, Alien and Top Gun actor, dies at 93Thu, Oct 22, 4:19 PM EDT
  10. PBS NewsHourTom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in 'Alien', 'Top Gun' and 'Picket Fences,' dies at 93Thu, Oct 22, 7:17 PM EDT
  11. CBS NewsTom Skerritt dies at 93Thu, Oct 22, 7:52 PM EDT
  12. CBS NewsEye Opener: "Top Gun" actor Tom Skerritt diesFri, Oct 23, 9:38 AM EDT

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Earlier versions (4)
  1. Thu, Oct 22, 4:40 PM EDT, 9 outlets: Actor Tom Skerritt dies at 93 of natural causes, family and publicist say
  2. Thu, Oct 22, 4:20 PM EDT, 8 outlets: Emmy-winning actor Tom Skerritt dies at 93, family says
  3. Thu, Oct 22, 4:00 PM EDT, 5 outlets: Actor Tom Skerritt dies at 93 of natural causes, family says
  4. Thu, Oct 22, 3:45 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Actor Tom Skerritt dies at 93