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Tom Skerritt Dies at 93

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Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor known for “Top Gun,” “Picket Fences,” “Alien” and “MASH,” died at 93. His family said he died Wednesday of natural causes at his home in Seattle.

Skerritt had a long career as a character actor, often playing authority figures. He won an Emmy for “Picket Fences” and appeared in major films across decades.

Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor known for “Top Gun,” “Picket Fences” and “Alien,” died at 93. His family said he died of natural causes in Seattle.

Bonhams is presenting “Cyndi Lauper: Suitcase of Memories,” an exhibition and two-part auction of her fashion, costumes, memorabilia and personal items in New York. The live sale is Oct. 22 and the online sale runs through Oct. 23.

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Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor known for “Top Gun,” “Picket Fences” and “Alien,” died at 93. His family said he died of natural causes in Seattle.

Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who starred in “Top Gun,” “Picket Fences” and “Alien,” has died. He was 93. #TomSkerritt #TopGun #PicketFences #Alien https://t.co/97UZjGXhIm

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[apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/tom-skerritt-dies-598ccdd4849ea7fe3b72b71319a4ef9b) NAMES: Tom Skerritt = Emmy-winning American actor

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Bonhams is presenting “Cyndi Lauper: Suitcase of Memories,” an exhibition and two-part auction of her fashion, costumes, memorabilia and personal items in New York. The live sale is Oct. 22 and the online sale runs through Oct. 23.

Cyndi Lauper is revisiting — and letting go of — over four decades of music, fashion and personal memories with “Cyndi Lauper: Suitcase of Memories,” an exhibition and auction at Bonhams in New York. #CyndiLauper https://t.co/61xEjMTI4y

Original post · The Associated Press (@AP)

[bonhams.com](https://www.bonhams.com/pressrelease/41674/) NAMES: Cyndi Lauper = Grammy/Emmy/Tony-winning singer-songwriter; Bonhams = international auction hou

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SAnd in music, Cyndi Lauper is opening an exhibition and auction of her costumes and memorabilia at Bonhams in New York.
EThe live sale is October 22nd, with an online sale running through the 23rd.
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