Val Kilmer Dies at 65; Remembered for Iconic Roles
Val Kilmer has sadly passed away at the age of 65.
Val Kilmer, the acclaimed actor known for his roles as Bruce Wayne in ‘Batman Forever’ and Jim Morrison in ‘The Doors,’ has died at the age of 65.
Val Kilmer is part of one of the greatest heist sequences in film history . Everything about Kilmer in this moment in Heat feels so real. Val Kilmer was just that dude: a vintage Hollywood bad-ass. pic.twitter.com/h9mY6tzMgP
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Kilmer’s career spanned several decades, with notable performances in films such as ‘Tombstone’ and other 1980s favorites. His passing has been met with tributes from fans and the entertainment industry, reflecting on his contributions to cinema.
I still remember hearing people in the theater cry during this moment between Val Kilmer & Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick. I’m so incredibly thankful Cruise insisted on this scene because this moment is forever. RIP, Iceman. pic.twitter.com/qxoiEhz8wS
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Val Kilmer, who played Bruce Wayne in “Batman Forever,” channeled as Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone‘s “The Doors” and starred in several other 1980s favorites, has died. He was 65.
Val Kilmer, a homegrown Hollywood actor who tasted leading-man stardom as Jim Morrison and Batman, but whose protean gifts and elusive personality also made him a high-profile supporting player, has died at 65.
Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in Tombstone was Oscar-worthy. Kilmer fully-committed in every way, down to his weight loss. I can’t picture anyone else as Doc Holliday. pic.twitter.com/NaKBJVqsdf
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Who was Val Kilmer?
Val Kilmer, the actor best known for his roles in Top Gun, Batman Forever and The Doors, has died at the age of 65. His daughter Mercedes told the New York Times that the cause of death was pneumonia, following throat cancer which was diagnosed in 2014.
Remembering Val Kilmer, whose indelible cinematic mark spanned genres and generations. RIP Iceman. pic.twitter.com/a3jQ8ENma9
— Top Gun (@TopGunMovie) April 2, 2025
Rest in peace
Prayers for his family and close friends🙏🏾