Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever' star, dead at 65

Hollywood actor Val Kilmer, star of Top Gun and Batman Forever, dies at 65

The actor described himself in a documentary on his career as being ‘blessed’ and having ‘no regrets’.

Val Kilmer dead at 65

Val Kilmer, Hollywood star of Heat, Tombstone, The Doors and many blockbusters of the late 20th century, is dead at 65. His daughter Mercedes told The New York Times the cause was pneumonia. He was 65. He had been battling throat cancer for several years. — Read the rest The post Val Kilmer dead at 65 appeared first on Boing Boing.

Val Kilmer dies aged 65

Val Kilmer, the actor who brought a unique mix of intensity and cool charisma to some of the most iconic films of the ’80s and ’90s, has died at the age of 65. His daughter Mercedes confirmed he passed away on Tuesday in Los Angeles from complications linked to pneumonia. Kilmer had long battled throat cancer, which had significantly impacted his health and career in recent years. Source

Actor Val Kilmer died this Monday at age 65. He made his last film one of his most solid performances. It was in Top Gun: Maverick (2022) that he played again the pilot Iceman Kazansky, Tom Cruise’s rival, as in the popular first installment, in 1986, although this time he was retired. His character radiated a huge vital force by the fact that Kilmer participated in the original box office, despite having had a throat cancer, a condition that ha…

Val Kilmer, the movie star who played Batman and Jim Morrison, has died at the age of 65. According to his daughter, the actor died of pneumonia. In 2014, Val Kilmer had been diagnosed with throat cancer. His role as Iceman in the 1986 hit film Top Gun and his portrayal of Batman/Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever (1995) made him a legendary actor. The American star remains in the hearts of moviegoers for other memorable roles, including that of the …

Hollywood Remembers Val Kilmer as ‘Icon’

Fellow actors, industry figures, fans, and family are mourning the death of Val Kilmer. Kilmer died from pneumonia at age 65 on April 1, according to his daughter Mercedes.  The award-winning actor, who starred in 80s and 90s blockbusters Top Gun and Batman Forever and was also known for portraying musician Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s The Doors, was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and recovered after two tracheotomies but severely damage…