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Tom Skerritt, Who Had Key Roles in ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Top Gun,’ Dies at 93
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What we know
His rugged good looks, commanding presence and versatility led to key roles in “M*A*S*H” and “Steel Magnolias,” and he won an Emmy on “Picket Fences.”
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- First reported by New York Times Homepage
Tom Skerritt, Who Had Key Roles in ‘M*A*S*H,’ ‘Alien’ and ‘Steel Magnolias,’ Has Died
- New development reported by New York Times Homepage
Tom Skerritt, Who Had Key Roles in ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Top Gun,’ Dies at 93
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Tom Skerritt , star of Top Gun and Picket Fences , dead at 93
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- GDELT Global News DOC APITom Skerritt , star of Top Gun and Picket Fences , dead at 93
- The New York TimesTom Skerritt, Who Had Key Roles in ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Top Gun,’ Dies at 93