Val Kilmer has left his fans saddened!
The legendary actor, best known for his spectacular performance in 1986's Top Gun and 1995’s Batman Forever, has passed away at the age of 65.
His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed the sad demise of actor in Los Angeles on Tuesday to the New York Times.
According to her daughter, The Doors actor died from pneumonia. She also shared that he was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and later recovered.
Kilmer opened up about his battle with throat cancer during a December 2017 interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
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According to the article, the actor’s two-year fight with throat cancer had “taken its toll” on the family.
Born in Los Angeles, California in 1959, Kilmer had a remarkable decades long career. He made his big-screen debut in the 1984 movie Top Secret!
He last appeared on screen in 2023's Top Gun: Maverick, a sequel to the 1986 classic.
"I just want to say that was pretty emotional," Cruise told Jimmy Kimmel in 2023 about acting alongside Kilmer again.
he furtehr added, "I've known Val for decades, and for him to come back and play that character… he's such a powerful actor that he instantly became that character again."
Val Kilmer had two children, Mercedes and Jack, whom he shared with his ex-wife, actress Joanne Whalley.
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