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"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including actor Tom Skerritt, known for such films as "Top Gun," "Alien," and "Steel Magnolias," and the TV series "Picket Fences."

Versatile actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Hollywood megahits including the sci-fi classic "Alien," the war comedy "M*A*S*H," and the action drama "Top Gun," has died at the age of 93.

The Emmy winner and lauded performer is being remembered as someone who believed stories can help people heal and create change. NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports

Tom Skeritt, who starred as Mike “Viper” Metcalf opposite Tom Cruise’s Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the 1986 classic "Top Gun," dies.

Tom Skerritt has died at 93. The Emmy Award-winning actor landed his breakout role in the movie "M*A*S*H" before starring in "Alien," "Top Gun" and others. He was also an Air Force veteran and a father of five.

Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who embodied a solid, wry authority figure, whether as a flight instructor in "Top Gun," a tough-but-fair sheriff on TV's "Picket Fences" or the doomed captain of "Alien," has died.

Tom Skerritt, who starred in movies including "Alien," "Top Gun" and "Steel Magnolias," died at the age of 93.

Tom Skerritt died of natural causes, his family said in a statement.

‘We knew him for his humor, curiosity, wisdom, generosity, and the love he brought into our lives’

Actor also had roles in M*A*S*H, A River Runs Through It and Picket Fences in career spanning 60 years Tom Skerritt, the actor known for roles in Alien and Top Gun, has died at the age of 93. His publicist confirmed to Variety that he died from natural causes. Continue reading...

Skerritt was Captain Dallas in Alien , Viper in Top Gun , and a small town sheriff in the TV series Picket Fences .

NEW YORK (AP) — Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who embodied a solid, wry authority figure, whether as a flight instructor in “Top Gun,” a tough-but-fair sheriff on TV’s “Picket Fences” or the doomed captain of “Alien,” has died. He was 93. The post Tom Skerritt, Star of ‘Alien,’ ‘Top Gun,’ ‘Picket Fences,’ Dies at 93 appeared first on Breitbart .

His rugged good looks, commanding presence and versatility led to key roles in “M*A*S*H” and “Steel Magnolias,” and he won an Emmy on “Picket Fences.”

Tom Skerritt, a prolific actor who won an Emmy playing a hard-working sheriff in “Picket Fences” and also appeared in hit Hollywood movies like “Top Gun” and “Alien,” has died, his family confirmed Thursday.

"Top Gun" star Tom Skerritt died of natural causes on Wednesday, his family confirmed to Fox News Digital. The actor, also known for his roles in "Picket Fences and "M*A*S*H," was 93.

Tom Skerritt died of natural causes, his family said in a statement.