Val Kilmer, a Hollywood veteran whose filmography included roles in Top Gun and Batman Forever, has passed away at 65. The beloved actor died from pneumonia after battling throat cancer for several years.
The New York Times broke the story of Kilmer’s passing after the actor’s daughter Mercedes confirmed pneumonia was the cause of death. He spent the past decade battling throat cancer after being diagnosed in 2015 and had difficulty speaking following the treatment, which damaged his vocal cords.
Kilmer rose to prominence during the 80s with the role of “Iceman” in Top Gun opposite Tom Cruise. He went on to appear in Oliver Stone’s musical biopic The Doors, where he played the legendary singer Jim Morrison.
Kilmer also portrayed Batman in Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever and appeared in a long list of 80s and 90s classics, such as Willow, True Romance, Tombstone, and Heat. He was one of the best-paid actors of the 1990s, and his films have grossed over $3.7 billion at the worldwide box-office.
His later credits include roles in Alexander, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, MacGruber, Palo Alto, The Snowman. He took a break in recent years due to his health issues, and we’ve most recently seen him reprise the role of “Iceman” in Top Gun: Maverick.
