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Top Gun actor Val Kilmer has died at the age of 65, his daughter said. In a statement to the New York Times, his daughter Mercedes said the actor had died from pneumonia. Kilmer rose to fame in the 1986 hit film Top Gun alongside Tom Cruise.
The actor would go on to play Batman in 1995’s Batman Forever and received critical acclaim for his portrayal of musician Jim Morrison in the 1991 film The Doors. Kilmer's final acting role was a cameo on the 2022 blockbuster sequel Top Gun: Maverick. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Josh Brolin (@joshbrolin) Top Gun star Val Kilmer dies aged 65 Kilmer had been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, discussing his diagnosis and recovery in his 2020 memoir, I’m Your Huckleberry and Amazon Prime Documentary Val.
He underwent both radiotherapy and chemotherapy as well as a tracheostomy, which damaged his vocal cords. “I obviously am sounding much worse than I feel,” Kilmer said in the documentary. “I can’t speak without plugging this hole (in his throat).
You have to make the choice to breathe or to eat. “It’s an obstacle that is very present with whoever sees me.” Friends of Kilmer have been sharing tributes to the late actor, as actor Josh Brolin, son of James Brolin, said he was going to miss his “pal”.
“You were a smart, challenging, brave, uber-creative firecracker,” he said in an Instagram post. “There’s not a lot left of those. I hope to see you up there in the heavens when I eventually get there.
Until then, amazing memories, lovely thoughts.” Recommended reading: Beloved Shogun actor Richard Chamberlain dies at 90, his family confirm Doctor Who and Carry On star Julian Holloway dies at the age of 80 Emmerdale star dies after long illness as friends share emotional tribute Kilmer married Joan Whalley in 1988, whom he met while working on the film Willow. The couple had two children before divorcing in 1996.
In a post on Instagram, actor Josh Gad paid tribute to the action star. He said: “RIP Val Kilmer. Thank you for defining so many of the movies of my childhood.
You truly were an icon.”.
