Tom Skerritt, star of 'Picket Fences' and 'Alien,' dies at 93

Variety reports that actor Tom Skerritt died Wednesday of natural causes at 93. He starred in the TV series 'Picket Fences' and films including 'Alien' and 'Top Gun.'

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