Val Kilmer, best known for movies such as 1986’s Top Gun and 1995’s Batman Forever, has died. He was 65 years old.
His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, told The New York Times he died of pneumonia on Tuesday, April 1. He was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and later recovered, she added.
Kilmer made his final appearance on film in 2022’s Top Gun: Maverick, a sequel to the 1986 classic. Kilmer briefly appeared in the film, sharing a poignant moment with Tom Cruise onscreen.
“I just want to say that was pretty emotional,” Cruise told Jimmy Kimmel 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.”
