Mourning in Hollywood: Star of 'Alien' and 'Top Gun' passes away

Veteran Hollywood actor Tom Skerritt, Emmy Award winner, passed away yesterday at the age of 93 from natural causes, his family announced. Skerritt is remembered for his unforgettable roles in the films 'Alien', 'Top Gun', and the drama series 'Picket Fences'.

Veteran Hollywood actor Tom Skerritt, an Emmy Award winner, passed away yesterday at the age of 93 from natural causes, his family announced. Skerritt is remembered for his iconic roles in the films 'Alien' (1979) as Captain Dallas, 'Top Gun' as Commander 'Viper', and the drama series 'Picket Fences', which earned him an Emmy for Best Lead Actor. His family stated: 'While the world knew Tom through his amazing acting career, we knew him for his humor, curiosity, wisdom, and generosity.' Skerritt began his career in the early 1960s in westerns, and his big break came in 1970 with Robert Altman's 'M*A*S*H'. Other notable roles include 'Steel Magnolias' and 'A River Runs Through It'. He was a co-founder of the 'Red Badge' project to assist military veterans with PTSD. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.