Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman Star, Dies
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The Washington Post |
Val Kilmer died of pneumonia, his daughter told the AP. He had a previous bout with throat cancer, which took away his voice and much of his ability to speak.
BBC |
Kilmer's first screen role was opposite Michelle Pfeiffer in an ABC Afterschool Special.
Reuters |
In the 1993 Western "Tombstone," he played Old West gunfighter Doc Holliday.
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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,
Actor Val Kilmer has died at the age of 65 from pneumonia. Kilmer, known for his role as Iceman in “Top Gun,” also played Batman in "Batman Forever" and Jim Morrison in the 1991 Oliver Stone film “The Doors.
Val Kilmer, a movie star who throughout his career proved he was up for any task, from playing a cocky naval pilot to wearing the Batman suit, died on Tuesday, according to his daughter Mercedes Kilmer,
Val Kilmer, the actor known for his roles in "Top Gun" and "Batman Forever," has died at age 65. His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed to The New York Times that the cause of death was pneumonia. Originally a stage actor,
Beloved actor Val Kilmer, most well-known for his performances in films like 'Batman Forever,' 'Tombstone,' and 'Top Gun,' has passed away at 65 years old.
Val Kilmer, a movie star in the 1980s and ‘90s who played everything from Batman to Doc Holliday, has died at the age of 65, according to a statement his daughter released to the New York Times. CNN’s Stephanie Elam looks back on some of Kilmer’s most memorable roles.
In what would be the final years of his life, Val Kilmer leaned more into a different type of art than acting, but he never forgot his fans.