Actor Tom Skerritt arrives at the TV Land cable channel taping of the AFI Life Achievement Award honoring actress Shirley MacLaine in Los Angeles June 7, 2012. The show will be telecast June 24. REUTERS/Fred Prouser/File Photo Oct 22 (Reuters) - Versatile actor Tom Skerritt,

Celebrated actor Tom Skerritt died Thursday at 93 after a six-decade career that included roles in “Alien” and “Top Gun” and an Emmy-winning performance on “Picket Fences.”

Tom Skerritt, known for roles in "Alien" and "Top Gun," has died at 93. Tina Locurto. More Videos. Kylie Jenner's Victoria Secret Fashion Show debut in Fantasy Bra

Emmy-winning actor Tom Skerritt, whose decades-long career includes roles in 'Alien,' 'Top Gun' and TV series 'Picket Fences,' died Wednesday. He was 93.

Raye wins Mercury Prize. October 23, 2026. Singer Raye won the Mercury Prize for her second studio album "This Music May Contain Hope"

Speaking to the BBC afterwards, Raye said '[I] poured everything I had' into the record, which features the global hit song 'Where Is My Husband?'

Raye has won the 2026 Mercury Prize for her second album This Music May Contain Hope. The jazz-pop record beat the likes of Sir Paul McCartney, Olivia Dean and Jade to win the prestigious accolade and £25,

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Michael Gray, a former teen idol known for his portrayal of Billy Batson in the 'Shazam!' TV series, has died at age 75.

Michael Gray, the star of the 1970s "Shazam!" television series, died on Friday in Palm Desert from natural causes. He was 75. Gray first got his break in television in 1972 when he was cast in NBC's "The Little People" alongside Brian Keith and Shelly Fabares. Early in his career, he held several supporting roles […]

Michael Gray, best known for playing Billy Batson in the 1970s live-action TV series “Shazam!,” has died at 75 of natural causes. He also appeared in shows including “The Brady Bunch” and “The Little People” and became a teen-magazine favorite.

Michael Gray, who starred on the 1970s TV show "Shazam!" and appeared on "The Brady Bunch," has died. He was 75. LOS ANGELES — Michael Gray, who became a teen idol for his starring role in the TV series "Shazam!