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Tom Skerritt, ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun’ actor, dies at 93
Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor known for steady, authoritative roles, has died at 93. His career included the flight instructor in Top Gun, the sheriff in Picket Fences, and the doomed captain in Alien, among many others.
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