By Entertainment Desk April 2, 2025
Veteran actor Val Kilmer, known for his iconic roles as Iceman in Top Gun, Batman in Batman Forever, and Jim Morrison in The Doors, has passed away at the age of 65.
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Daughter Mercedes Kilmer confirms he died peacefully in Los Angeles, surrounded by loved ones.
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Kilmer’s cause of death was pneumonia. He had previously battled throat cancer, undergoing two tracheotomies after his diagnosis in 2014.
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Val Kilmer was the youngest actor admitted to Juilliard at the time and experienced a career filled with highs and lows.
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His breakthrough came with Top Secret! (1984) and Real Genius (1985), later showcasing his comedic talent in MacGruber and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.
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Kilmer reached his peak in the 1990s with Tombstone (1993), True Romance, and Heat (1995), solidifying his status as a charismatic leading man.
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Val Kilmer played Batman in Joel Schumacher’s Batman Forever, a film criticized for its campy tone, before George Clooney took over the role in Batman & Robin.
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A dedicated Method actor, he went to extreme lengths for roles—lying on ice to portray Doc Holliday’s illness and fully immersing himself in Jim Morrison’s persona for The Doors.
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Kilmer reprised his role as Iceman decades later in Top Gun: Maverick (2022), marking a memorable return to the beloved franchise.
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