Val Kilmer dies at 65
Apr 2, 2025, 7:01 AM | Updated: 11:34 am
Legendary actor Val Kilmer passed away Tuesday. His daughter, Mercedes, told the “New York Times“ that he died of pneumonia. He was 65.
Val started out as a stage actor in the early ’80s, and then became a star in Hollywood after landing early roles in the comedies “Top Secret!” and “Real Genius,” followed by “Top Gun”, where he played “Iceman” Tom Kazansky, and “Willow,” where he was Madmartigan.
He got even bigger in the ’90s, playing Jim Morrison in “The Doors” and Batman in “Batman Forever.”
His other credits include: “Tombstone,” “True Romance,” “Heat,” “The Ghost and the Darkness,” “The Saint,” “Alexander” and “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.”
Fittingly, his final role was returning to play “Iceman” again in “Top Gun: Maverick” back in 2022.
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