Tom Skerritt, actor known for 'Top Gun,' 'River Runs Through It' and 'Picket Fences,' dies at 93

Newseze Wire·Thu, Oct 22, 7:04 PMWire: ABC 7 Los Angeles

Tom Skerritt, the beloved actor whose decades-long career was marked by roles in such films as "Top Gun," "A River Runs Through It" and "Alien," has died.

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Tom Skerritt, actor known for 'Top Gun,' 'River Runs Through It' and 'Picket Fences,' dies at 93

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