Fans are mourning the death of beloved actor Tom Skerritt, who passed away at age 93. Tributes have since poured in from across the entertainment industry. Julia Roberts also paid a heartfelt tribute to the actor, who played her father in Steel Magnolias.
Julia Roberts remembers Tom Skerritt after his death at 93
Hollywood veteran Tom Skerritt died on October 21, 2026, at the age of 93. Following his passing, American actress Julia Roberts recently paid tribute to him on Instagram. She shared a photo of herself with the late actor and captioned it, “A shining light of a gentle man. RIP ?”
The 58-year-old actress shared a throwback photo from the 1989 film Steel Magnolias, in which she and Skerritt played daughter and father. In the photo, the Pretty Woman star wore a red, long-sleeved dress and styled her brown hair in loose waves. She held a glass and smiled brightly.
Meanwhile, the Top Gun actor wore a brown plaid blazer over a white collared shirt, paired with a patterned tie and dark vest. He had short, neatly combed-back hair and a thick mustache.
The two appeared to share a laugh in the throwback photo. Both actors appeared to be enjoying the moment. The image offered a nostalgic reminder of their on-screen father-daughter relationship.
Steel Magnolias was the only film in which Roberts and Skerritt appeared together. The movie also featured Dolly Parton among its leading cast members, who passed away in August this year.
Regarding Tom Skerritt’s cause of death, his family confirmed that he died of natural causes. In addition to Julia Roberts, Kathy Baker and Lauren Holly also paid tribute to the late actor. The Seattle Seahawks also paid tribute to Skerritt, a longtime fan who once raised the team’s famous “12 Flag” at a game.
