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Hollywood has lost a legend in Val Kilmer .
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American actor Val Kilmer, who starred in films such as "Top Gun," "The Doors", "Tombstone" and "Batman Forever" while earning a reputation as a Hollywood bad boy for his intensity and temperament, h...
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“Thank you, Val,” said Cruise. “I wish you well on your next journey.”
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Everything Val Kilmer said about his throat cancer battle before his death at 65: ‘It’s an obstacle’
Val Kilmer was more than just a Hollywood legend — he was also a cancer survivor. The “Batman Forever” star battled throat cancer years before he died at 65 from pneumonia on Tuesday.
The country is mourning the death of Val Kilmer on Wednesday night. The Hollywood icon was loved on the big screen, but when he took a break from Hollywood, he moved to a place he had grown up loving.
Val Kilmer, the Hollywood actor who starred in a string of hits including Top Gun and Batman, has died at the age of 65. Kilmer died Tuesday in Los Angeles, his daughter, Mercedes, confirmed The New York Times,
That's exactly what's been happening in the wake of Val Kilmer's death at 65, with generations of fans mourning the loss. At the same time he's also being celebrated for his legacy. Case in point: the "sheer audacity" that he went into his audition for The Doors with.
Val Kilmer (1959-2025) leaves behind a legacy as one of Hollywood's most captivating and versatile actors. He captured the hearts of audiences with his compelling performances as iconic figures such as Jim Morrison and Batman,
While tributes pour in for the screen legend, renewed attention has turned to Kilmer's personal life, particularly his relationship with ex-wife Joanne Whalley and their two children, Mercedes and Jack.
Serving as the show-stealing co-lead in the already stacked Tombstone ensemble is Val Kilmer as John “Doc” Holliday. The film depicts the 19th-century legend’s reputation as an expert gambler, a lightning-fast sharpshooter, and an enduringly loyal friend to Wyatt Earp in his crusade for justice, all the while suffering from tuberculosis.
I’m your Huckleberry,’ he said in an echo of the figure from Mark Twain who inspired him throughout his career.
Writer Rob Sheffield remembers Val Kilmer's performance in 'The Doors' and why he was the perfect Jim Morrison.
Michael Mann, Josh Brolin, Josh Gad, Richard Roeper and Bill Simmons, were among the entertainment industry figures who paid tribute to Val Kilmer on Tuesday after news of his death was announced.