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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.

Our summary of reporting by People.com, Entertainment Weekly, E! News, The New York Times, Forbes, Variety. Written with AI assistance and checked against the sources; read the full stories at the links below. Updated Oct 23, 2:51 AM EDT.

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What the headlines say

• People.comJulia Roberts Knits Blankets for Emmy Rossum’s Kids and Calls Herself ‘Auntie Juju’Oct 23, 1:20 AM EDT
• Entertainment WeeklyJulia Roberts honors ‘Steel Magnolias’ dad Tom Skerritt upon his death at 93Oct 23, 12:22 AM EDT
• E! NewsTom Skerritt Dead at 93: Julia Roberts Shares Touching Tribute to Steel Magnolias CostarOct 22, 10:31 PM EDT
• The New York TimesTom Skerritt, Who Had Key Roles in ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Top Gun,’ Dies at 93Oct 22, 3:51 PM EDT
• ForbesJulia Roberts - The Celebrity 100Oct 22, 9:29 AM EDT
• VarietyDolly Parton CMA Tribute: Sabrina Carpenter, Julia Roberts Honor HerOct 21, 11:41 PM EDT
• People.comJulia Roberts Will Star in Film Adaptation of Forthcoming Novel Home Economics — See the Cover! (Exclusive)Oct 21, 9:50 PM EDT

How the story unfolded

• Oct 21, 9:50 PM EDT — People.com: Julia Roberts Will Star in Film Adaptation of Forthcoming Novel Home Economics — See the Cover! (Exclusive)
• Oct 21, 11:41 PM EDT — Variety: Dolly Parton CMA Tribute: Sabrina Carpenter, Julia Roberts Honor Her
• Oct 22, 9:29 AM EDT — Forbes: Julia Roberts - The Celebrity 100
• Oct 22, 3:51 PM EDT — The New York Times: Tom Skerritt, Who Had Key Roles in ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Top Gun,’ Dies at 93
• Oct 22, 10:31 PM EDT — E! News: Tom Skerritt Dead at 93: Julia Roberts Shares Touching Tribute to Steel Magnolias Costar
• Oct 23, 12:22 AM EDT — Entertainment Weekly: Julia Roberts honors ‘Steel Magnolias’ dad Tom Skerritt upon his death at 93
• Oct 23, 1:20 AM EDT — People.com: Julia Roberts Knits Blankets for Emmy Rossum’s Kids and Calls Herself ‘Auntie Juju’

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