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Val Kilmer, famous for her performance in Top Gun and Batman Forever, has passed away at the age of 65.
His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed to The New York Times that her father died of pneumonia on Tuesday, April 1.
She further disclosed that the legendary actor was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 but later recovered.
After showing off his acting chops in 1986’s Top Gun, Kilmer made his final appearance in the film’s 2023 sequel, Top Gun: Maverick.
He had a brief screen time, sharing a poignant moment with Tom Cruise onscreen.
“I just want to say that was pretty emotional,” Cruise told Jimmy Kimmel in 2023 about acting alongside his friend again. 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.”
After years of rumored health problems, Kilmer finally opened up about his battle with throat cancer during a December 2017 interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
His health issues first became apparent in January 2015, when a spokesperson told PEOPLE that Kilmer was rushed to the hospital “for a possible tumor.” Soon after, he took to Facebook to deny having a tumor, saying only that he “had a complication.”
