Hollywood star Val Kilmer – famed for iconic roles in Top Gun, Batman and The Doors – has died at the age 65 in Los Angeles.
His daughter Mercedes, whom he shared with ex-wife Joanne Whalley, revealed he passed from pneumonia on Tuesday night following years of health struggles.
The screen icon was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and underwent surgery, including a tracheotomy which significantly impacted his ability to speak. He was later declared cancer free.
Often described as a difficult personality by directors, Kilmer ‘s acting career was curtailed after losing his voice but he did reprise his role of Admiral Tom ‘Iceman’ Kazansk in 2022 for the sequel Top Gun: Maverick.
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How Val Kilmer's voice changed after throat cancer
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Val Kilmer won plenty of acclaim but no Oscars success
Kilmer acted his heart out, never wavering as he takes Doc Holliday from a dapper, gentlemanly gambler to a sick, drunken shell of his former self. Though the iconic performance did have the potential to be nominated, many believed that it wasn’t because of a western that had just been nominated for several categories the year before known as Unforgiven.
Unfortunately, great films just get passed over sometimes; even today, some are still upset over nomination snubs at the 2021 Oscars. However, Kilmer’s beautiful performance was deserving of a nomination and easily should have been put in over picks like Leonardo DiCaprio in What’s Eating Gilbert Grape. It seems as if there were too many hurdles on Val Kilmer’s path to Oscar gold.
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Val Kilmer revealed he was 'lonely every day' in his final years
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Val Kilmer's run ins with film directors outlined in 'Man Hollywood Loves to Hate' story
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Watch: A look back at Val Kilmer's top roles
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Ron Howard pays tribute to 'awesome' Kilmer
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Val Kilmer revealed what helped him heal after losing his voice
With little voice, my creative juices were boiling over and pouring out of me. I started creating again, painting, writing anything I could. I felt the art healing me.
I wanted to share this with others, and I started looking for a place to do so. I found a large studio in Hollywood. A fun sacred space where artists, musicians, muses, collectors, and friends could gather to celebrate creativity.
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Val Kilmer is mourned by his A-list lovers
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Francis Ford Coppola pays tribute
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Inside Val Kilmer's touching bond with Tom Cruise
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All On The Board pay tribute with heartfelt message
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Cinema lovers share their heartbreak
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Val's heartbreaking cancer story
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Top Gun: Catapulting to fame
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A look back at Val Kilmer's most iconic roles
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Emotional moment Val Kilmer's lost voice was regenerated in Top Gun
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Video: Looking back at the star's top film roles
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Inside his cancer battle
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Filmmaker Michael Mann pays tribute
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Love life
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Early life of a star
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Val had starred in an Amazon Prime documentary
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The role which made Val Kilmer a star
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Fans share heartfelt tributes to Val Kilmer after his tragic death
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How Val Kilmer returned to the spotlight with the help of his family
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Val Kilmer's haunting last post
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'His comedic chops were top notch'
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Top Gun on X: 'RIP Iceman'
Remembering Val Kilmer, whose indelible cinematic mark spanned genres and generations. RIP Iceman.
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Tragic death of Kilmer's brother as a teenager
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'Art over commerce'
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'I have no regrets'
I have behaved poorly. I have behaved bravely. I have behaved bizarrely to some. I deny none of this and have no regrets because I have lost and found parts of myself that I never knew existed.
And I am blessed.
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Touching tributes pour in for the late actor, celebrating his life and work
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American writer Richard Roeper: Kilmer was an 'incredible presence'
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Josh Gad: 'You truly were an icon'
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Josh Brolin: Kilmer was a 'brave, uber-creative firecracker'
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Kilmer pictured with his ex-wife Joanna Whalley in 1990
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