Tom Skerritt, who played Tom Cruise's mentor in "Top Gun," dies at 93; Hollywood mourns

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Hollywood actor Tom Skerritt has passed away. He was 93 years old.

According to foreign media reports, including the British newspaper The Guardian, on the 22nd (local time), Tom Skerritt died of natural causes on the 21st.

In a statement, his family expressed their grief, saying, "We are devastated by his death." They added, "The world will remember Tom as an actor with a distinguished acting career, but to us, he was a person who brought humor, curiosity, wisdom, generosity, and love."

Following the news of his passing, tributes poured in from Hollywood colleagues. Actress Julia Roberts, who worked with him on the film "Steel Magnolias," remembered him as a warm and gentle person and conveyed her condolences.

Actress Kathy Baker, who also starred alongside him in the American TV series "Picket Fences," mourned him by saying, "I am heartbroken by the news of Tom's passing, who was so lovable and kind." She continued, "He taught me so much. It was a special experience to work with such a kind and generous actor."

Meanwhile, Tom Skerritt was born in 1933 and made his debut in the 1962 film "War Hunt." He left a strong impression by portraying Captain Dallas, the captain of the spaceship Nostromo, in Ridley Scott's 1979 film "Alien." In the 1986 film "Top Gun," he played Viper, the flight instructor who mentors Maverick, portrayed by Tom Cruise, bringing his name to movie fans around the world.

Additionally, he won the Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series in 1993 for his role as Sheriff Jimmy Brock in the American TV series "Picket Fences."

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