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  "title": "Tom Skerritt, Star of ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Alien,’ Dies at 93",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/tom-skerritt-star-of-picket-fences-and-alien-dies-at-93",
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  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T18:52:07.000Z",
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        "title": "Tom Skerritt, ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Alien’ Star, Dies at 93",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in ‘Picket Fences,’ ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun,’ dies at 93",
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        "title": "Tom Skerritt, Alien and Top Gun star, dies aged 93",
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        "published": "2026-10-22T19:25:22.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Tom Skerritt, Alien and Picket Fences Star, Dead at 93",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/tom-skerritt-alien-and-picket-fences-star-dead-at-93",
        "published": "2026-10-22T19:26:52.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Actor Tom Skerritt, known for roles in Top Gun and Alien, has died",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/actor-tom-skerritt-known-for-roles-in-top-gun-and-alien-has-died",
        "published": "2026-10-22T19:28:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
        "title": "Veteran actor Tom Skerritt dies at 93",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/veteran-actor-tom-skerritt-dies-at-93",
        "published": "2026-10-22T20:11:37.000Z"
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