Tom Skerritt, Alien's Dallas and Top Gun's Viper, dies at 93
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Tom Skerritt has died aged 93, his family said on Thursday; he passed away of natural causes at his home in Seattle on Wednesday. Born in Detroit and a US Air Force veteran, he captained the Nostromo as Dallas in Alien, played Viper in Top Gun and won an Emmy for Picket Fences, with M*A*S*H, Steel Magnolias and A River Runs Through It along the way. He is survived by his wife, Julie Tokashiki, and five children.
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Spore Score for the story: 93 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. Official: Statement from Tom Skerritt's family, reported by THR, TheWrap, the Guardian and the BBC.
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- The Hollywood Reporter: Tom Skerritt, Star of 'Picket Fences' and 'Alien,' Dies at 93 (22 October 2026)
- TheWrap: Tom Skerritt, 'Alien' and 'Top Gun' Actor, Dies at 93 (22 October 2026)
- The Guardian: Tom Skerritt, Alien and Top Gun actor, dies aged 93 (22 October 2026)
- BBC News: US actor Tom Skerritt, star of Top Gun, Steel Magnolias and Alien, dies aged 93 (22 October 2026)
- Collider: 'Top Gun' Star Tom Skerritt Dead at 93 (22 October 2026)
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