Posted on 10/22/2026 1:00:35 PM PDT by V_TWIN
Tom Skerritt, best known for big-screen roles in “Top Gun” and “Steel Magnolias” as well as the TV series “Picket Fences,” has died. He was 93.
The actor’s family confirmed his death from natural causes on Wednesday in a statement to People, noting that they are “deeply saddened” and “heartbroken” by his passing.
“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,” his loved ones said.
Skerritt is survived by his wife, Julie, and his five children — Andy, Erin, Matt, Colin and Emiko — as well as five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He’d been married to Julie since 1996, having previously been wed to Charlotte Shanks and Sue Oran.
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Well, that’s two.
Had no idea he was 93. Wow.
Duke in the MASH original movie.
Three.
3. Ron Duquay (hockey)
2.John Anderson (country music)
1. Tom Skerritt (film)
Hard to believe he was 93
The original Top Gun came out , what about 15 years ago?
Tom Cruise is only about 40.
At least it seems that way !
Condolences to family and friends ofTom Skerritt. R.I.P.,,sir
Alien and A River Runs Through It.
RIP.
Safe and effective /s
Try 1986 for Top Gun. Amazing it’s been that long. .
How about 40 years ago! 1986!
As Groucho said, "Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.
I never heard of Duquay or Anderson, but apparently, others did know these men.
RIP Viper.
Gentlemen, you are the top one percent of all naval aviators. The elite. The best of the best. We’ll make you better.
Gentlemen, this school is about combat. There are no points for second place. Dismissed.
Gentlemen... You had a hell of a first day. The hard deck for this hop was 10,000 feet. You knew it, you broke it. You followed Commander Heatherly below after he lost sight of you and called no joy. Why?
You took it... AND BROKE A MAJOR RULE OF ENGAGEMENT. Then you broke another one with that, uh, circus stunt fly-by.
Lieutenant Mitchell... Top Gun rules of engagement exists for your safety and for that of your team. They are not flexible, nor am I. Either obey them, or you’re history. Is that clear?
I flew with your old man. VF-51, the Oriskany. You’re a lot like he was. Only better... and worse. He was a natural heroic son of a bitch that one.
Yeah, he did it right... Is that why you fly the way you do? Trying to prove something? Yeah, your old man did it right. What I’m about to tell you is classified. It could end my career. We were in the worst dogfight I ever dreamed of. There were bogeys like fireflies all over the sky. His F-4 was hit, and he was wounded, but he could’ve made it back. He stayed in it, saved three planes before he bought it.
Well, that’s not something the State Department tells dependents when the battle occurred over the wrong line on some map.
The simple fact is you feel responsible for Goose and you have a confidence problem. Now I’m not gonna sit here and blow sunshine up your ass, Lieutenant. A good pilot is compelled to evaluate what’s happened, so he can apply what he’s learned. Up there, we gotta push it. That’s our job. It’s your option, Lieutenant. All yours.
You’ll pick up your RIO when you get to the ship, and if you don’t, give me a call. I’ll fly with you.
Used to be ‘fruit flies like San Jose’ as well.
And Ice Man Val Kilmer
All these people reminding me how old I am are making me nervous.
Dont forget “Alien”… He was the captain of the Nostromo in the first movie
Good actor… Rest in peace buddy
You forgot Todd Benzinger....
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