Why is “Julia Roberts” trending?
Tom Skerritt dies at 93; Julia Roberts pays tribute to co-star
Actor Tom Skerritt has died at age 93, according to headlines from Entertainment Weekly, E! News and The New York Times. The New York Times headline describes his key roles in the TV series "Picket Fences" and the film "Top Gun."
Julia Roberts has publicly honored Skerritt, her Steel Magnolias co-star. Entertainment Weekly's headline says she honored him as the father figure from that 1989 film, and E! News's headline describes her tribute as touching. Roberts is also in the news in other headlines: People reports she has been knitting blankets for Emmy Rossum's kids, and Variety reports that she and Sabrina Carpenter honored Dolly Parton at a CMA tribute.
Key facts
- Tom Skerritt died at age 93, per headlines from Entertainment Weekly, E! News and The New York Times.
- The New York Times says Skerritt had key roles in 'Picket Fences' and 'Top Gun.'
- Julia Roberts paid tribute to Skerritt, her Steel Magnolias co-star, per E! News and Entertainment Weekly.
- Entertainment Weekly's headline describes Skerritt as the 'dad' character in Steel Magnolias.
- Separately, Variety reports Roberts and Sabrina Carpenter honored Dolly Parton at a CMA tribute.
What we don't know yet
The sources do not give the cause of death or details of the funeral or memorial plans.
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Trend data
Julia Roberts started trending in the US on Oct 21, 9:50 PM EDT, reaching about 500+ Google searches. 6 news outlets covered it in our feed, including People.com, Variety, Forbes. The earliest report we found came from People.com at Oct 21, 9:50 PM EDT. This topic has trended on 2 different days.
What the headlines say
- People.comJulia Roberts Knits Blankets for Emmy Rossum’s Kids and Calls Herself ‘Auntie Juju’
- Entertainment WeeklyJulia Roberts honors ‘Steel Magnolias’ dad Tom Skerritt upon his death at 93
- E! NewsTom Skerritt Dead at 93: Julia Roberts Shares Touching Tribute to Steel Magnolias Costar
- The New York TimesTom Skerritt, Who Had Key Roles in ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Top Gun,’ Dies at 93
- ForbesJulia Roberts - The Celebrity 100
- VarietyDolly Parton CMA Tribute: Sabrina Carpenter, Julia Roberts Honor Her
- People.comJulia Roberts Will Star in Film Adaptation of Forthcoming Novel Home Economics — See the Cover! (Exclusive)
How the story unfolded
- — People.com: Julia Roberts Will Star in Film Adaptation of Forthcoming Novel Home Economics — See the Cover! (Exclusive)
- — Variety: Dolly Parton CMA Tribute: Sabrina Carpenter, Julia Roberts Honor Her
- — Forbes: Julia Roberts - The Celebrity 100
- — The New York Times: Tom Skerritt, Who Had Key Roles in ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Top Gun,’ Dies at 93
- — E! News: Tom Skerritt Dead at 93: Julia Roberts Shares Touching Tribute to Steel Magnolias Costar
- — Entertainment Weekly: Julia Roberts honors ‘Steel Magnolias’ dad Tom Skerritt upon his death at 93
- — People.com: Julia Roberts Knits Blankets for Emmy Rossum’s Kids and Calls Herself ‘Auntie Juju’