Val Kilmer‘s family has spoken out for the first time since their loss. Two days after the Hollywood legend’s daughter Mercedes Kilmer confirmed her father’s death at age 65, she and her family released a statement. In the message obtained by People, the family shared, ”Thank you for honouring our extraordinary father’s memory.” Watch the … Read more
Tom Cruise has paid tribute to his “dear friend” Val Kilmer with a touching gesture. Kilmer, who starred as ‘Iceman’ in Top Gun with Cruise and reprised his role in the sequel, died earlier in the week at aged 65. While on stage at CinemaCon in Vegas on April 3, Cruise addressed his co-star’s death. … Read more
Actor Val Kilmer, who is known for portraying Lt. Tom “Iceman” Kazansky in the 1986 film “Top Gun,” passed away at the age of 65 on April 1 in Los Angeles. As reported by The New York Times, the late actor’s daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, revealed that the cause of his demise was pneumonia. The veteran … Read more
Over his 65 years on Earth and four decades in Hollywood, Val Kilmer has certainly “left his mark”, Nine’s Entertainment Editor Richard Wilkins says. Kilmer, the actor behind incredible roles including Top Gun, Heat and Batman Forever, has died aged 65 after a battle with pneumonia and the news has already sent shockwaves through Hollywood. … Read more
Val Kilmer dated some of the most famous women in Hollywood. From Cher Cindy Crawford Angelina Jolie and Daryl Hannah, the late actor – who died aged 65 in April 2025 – had his share of high-profile romances. However, in his 2020 memoir, Kilmer said he hadn’t had a significant relationship in the two decades … Read more
He kept good company in the early ’80s, having dated Cher from 1982 to 1984. The singer was 14 years his senior and their relationship blossomed from a friendship, Cher said previously. “We became friends because we laughed at the same things constantly,” Cher told People. “He would sleep over and it was just … Read more
Hollywood legend Val Kilmer has died. He was 65. The actor was best known for his role in Top Gun and Batman Forever. Kilmer’s daughter shared the actor passed away on Tuesday in Los Angeles after a battle with pneumonia, as per The New York Times READ MORE: Cast of The Beatles biopic films finally … Read more
Val Kilmer went on to land roles in dozens of major films, including Batman Forever, The Doors and Heat. In 2017, Kilmer confirmed he’d had throat cancer. He opened up about his illness with The Hollywood Reporter, telling the publication he went through chemotherapy treatments. He also underwent a procedure on his trachea that has … Read more
Val Kilmer was the quintessential Hollywood heartthrob. The entertainment world and movie lovers everywhere are in mourning after the news of the actor’s death aged 65. Kilmer’s daughter confirmed her father died in Los Angeles in early April 2025 after a battle with pneumonia, per The New York Times. With roles in The Doors, Batman … Read more