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Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman Star, Dies

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Val Kilmer, film star known for ‘Top Gun,’ ‘Batman Forever’ and ‘Tombstone,’ dead at 65

Val Kilmer, a movie star in the 1980s and ‘90s who played everything from Batman to Doc Holliday, died on Tuesday, according to his daughter Mercedes Kilmer, who released a statement to the New York Times.

Rolling Stone on MSN · 1d

Val Kilmer, Actor Who Starred in ‘Top Gun’ and ‘The Doors,’ Dead at 65

Actor Val Kilmer, who starred in a string of high-profile films such as' Batman' and 'The Doors,' has died at age 65.

AL.com on MSN · 17h

Hollywood reacts to Val Kilmer, star of Tombstone, Top Gun, dead at 65: ‘You truly were an icon’

Actors have taken to social media to mourn the death of Val Kilmer, who died Tuesday in Los Angeles at 65. The “Tombstone” and “Top Gun” died from pneumonia. He had recovered after a 2014 throat cancer diagnosis that required two tracheotomies.

Business Insider · 12h

Val Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer over a decade ago, but it wasn't his cause of death

Val Kilmer kept his throat cancer secret for several years. He died of pneumonia on April 1, over 10 years after his diagnosis.

Time · 14h

Val Kilmer Made It Look Easy, Even When It Wasn’t

Kilmer, who died at 65 on April 1, was wholly comfortable in that sweet spot where ego and commitment intertwine.

The New York Times · 14h

When Val Kilmer Was Batman and the ’90s Were Their Most ’90s

The actor took only one turn in the famous batsuit. That film, “Batman Forever,” couldn’t be a more representative artifact of its era.

CNN · 17h

Val Kilmer recently gave us Batman a last time as part of his beloved art

In what would be the final years of his life, Val Kilmer leaned more into a different type of art than acting, but he never forgot his fans.

USA Today · 15h

Val Kilmer sought refuge in his treehouse. Here’s what happened when I visited.

Val Kilmer, who died April 1 at age 65, withdrew from Hollywood at his New Mexico ranch. In 2006, he welcomed us into his treehouse for a visit.

CNN · 1d

Here are some of Val Kilmer’s most iconic roles

Val Kilmer, a movie star in the 1980s and ‘90s who played everything from Batman to Doc Holliday, has died at the age of 65, according to a statement his daughter released to the New York Times. CNN’s Stephanie Elam looks back on some of Kilmer’s most memorable roles.

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Val Kilmer Dead: ‘Top Gun’ Actor Dies at Age 65 From Pneumonia, Hollywood Pays Tribute

Actor Val Kilmer has died at age 65. His daughter Mercedes Kilmer confirmed the news of her father's death to The New York Times on Tuesday, April 1. Mercedes told the outlet that the cause of death was pneumonia.

We Are The Mighty on MSN8h

‘You can be my wingman anytime:’ Val Kilmer dead at 65

Val Kilmer, star of major hits including Top Gun, Batman Forever, Top Secret!, Willow, The Doors, Heat, Tombstone and reprising his role in Top Gun: Maverick, passed at age 65 on April 1, 2025.

Val Kilmer dead at 65: Daughter shares details on cause of death

LOS ANGELES — Val Kilmer, a versatile Hollywood actor known for portraying Batman and rock icon Jim Morrison, died Tuesday in Los Angeles from pneumonia, his daughter confirmed to the New York Times. He was 65. Kilmer had been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 but he had recovered from that illness, his daughter said.