5 hours ago · Global
Actor Tom Skerritt, star of Alien and Top Gun, dies at 93
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What we know
His family said in a statement that he died of natural causes.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by NBC News Top Stories
- Picked up by STV News
Emmy-winning Alien and Top Gun actor Tom Skerritt dies aged 93
- New development reported by ABC News
- Picked up by BBC News US and Canada
US actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Picket Fences, Mash and Alien, dies aged 93
- Picked up by CBS News
Tom Skerritt, known for roles in "Alien," "Picket Fences," dies at 93
- Picked up by ABC Australia
US actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Top Gun and Alien, dies aged 93
- Picked up by ABC News
Actor Tom Skerritt, seen in 'Alien' and 'Steel Magnolias,' dies
- Picked up by South China Morning Post Asia
- Picked up by BBC News US and Canada
US actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Top Gun, Steel Magnolias and Alien, dies aged 93
- Picked up by GDELT Global News DOC API
Emmy - winning Alien and Top Gun actor Tom Skerritt dies aged 93
- Picked up by RTHK International News
- Picked up by Channel NewsAsia Latest
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- Channel NewsAsia LatestActor Tom Skerritt, star of Alien and Top Gun, dies at 93
- RTHK International NewsActor Tom Skerritt dies at 93
- CBS NewsTom Skerritt, known for roles in "Alien," "Picket Fences," dies at 93
- GDELT Global News DOC APIEmmy - winning Alien and Top Gun actor Tom Skerritt dies aged 93
- BBC News US and CanadaUS actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Top Gun, Steel Magnolias and Alien, dies aged 93
- South China Morning PostTom Skerritt, star of Alien and Top Gun, dies at 93