American actor/director/producer, 1936–2025
New York City Council is poised to approve a bill that would phase out horse-drawn carriage rides by 2028. The proposal follows a fatality last summer and renews decades of debate over safety, heritage, and workers’ livelihoods. The mayor and speaker say the bill has broad support and would include a transition plan for drivers and humane handling of horses.
The Guardian, France 24, BBC Business and France 24 report the death of Tom Skerritt at 93 from natural causes. His six-decade career spanned M*A*S*H, Top Gun, A River Runs Through It and Picket Fences, earning him an Emmy and multiple film roles.
City Council has approved Romanch’s Law to ban horse-drawn carriages by June 2028, with Mayor Mamdani poised to sign. The measure ends a decades-long fight over Central Park’s carriage rides, citing public safety, animal welfare, and the city’s evolving economy. The plan includes worker transition provisions and potential compensation, while drivers vow legal action.