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Tom Skerritt has sadly passed away at the age of 93.

His family released a statement, confirming he died on Wednesday (October 21).

He apparently passed from natural causes.

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Tom Skerritt’s Family Released a Statement, Confirming His Passing

“We are heartbroken by his loss. While the world knew Tom through his remarkable acting career, we knew him for his humor, curiosity, wisdom, generosity and the love he brought into our lives. He cared deeply about imagination, creativity, storytelling, service, veterans, the natural world and helping others find and share their own voices,” Tom‘s family told THR.

He starred in many projects over the years, including MASH (1970), Up in Smoke (1978), Alien (1979), The Dead Zone (1983), Top Gun (1986), Steel Magnolias (1989), A River Runs Through It (1992), and Contact (1997). He notably won an Emmy Award for his leading role in the drama series Picket Fences

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His last film was released in 2025, and was titled Broke. He also recently had a starring role in a 2021 movie titled East of the Mountains.

Our thoughts are with his friends, family, and loved ones during this time. RIP.

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