Top Gun and Batman actor Val Kilmer dies aged 65

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Hollywood actor Val Kilmer, known for his roles in hit films including Top Gun and Batman Forever, has died aged 65.

 

Kilmer died of pneumonia on Tuesday in Los Angeles, his daughter Mercedes told US media.

She said her father had been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 but later recovered.

He had most recently reprised his role as fighter pilot Iceman alongside Tom Cruise in 2022's Top Gun: Maverick.

"See ya, pal. I'm going to miss you", American actor Josh Brolin wrote alongside a picture of himself and Kilmer on Instagram., external

"You were a smart, challenging, brave, uber-creative firecracker. There's not a lot left of those", he added.

In 2021, Kilmer released a documentary chronicling the highs and lows of his life and career. Val, which debuted at the Cannes Film Festival, features 40 years of home recordings, including him speaking with a voice box post-cancer surgery.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy5ry5x9xz0o

 RIP sir, thank for you the entertainment over the decades.  

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RIP Val Kilmer. I’ll always remember him from Top Secret, the first movie I saw him in. A true legend who will be missed.

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I first saw him in Real Genius.

He'll be missed.

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His acting in "The Saint" still amazed me... one of the best action movies that I like.

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Rest in Peace, Mr. Kilmer.  You were smart, versatile and had a powerful on-screen presence.    😢

He was amazing in the movie Wonderland.   Wonderland 2003

And in Heat.  Heat 1995