Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever' Star, Dies at 65

Tributes to Val Kilmer

• 🌟 Hollywood stars are paying tribute to Val Kilmer, who passed away at the age of 65.
• 🎭 The versatile actor was known for his roles as flying ace Iceman in "Top Gun," Batman in "Batman Forever," and singer Jim Morrison in "The Doors."

Cause of Death and Health

• 💔 Kilmer's daughter announced that he died Tuesday in Los Angeles from pneumonia.
• 🩺 He had previously been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014.

Early Life and Career

• 🎓 Born in Los Angeles, Kilmer studied acting at the Juliard School.
• 🎬 His big break came in the 1985 film "Top Secret."

Professional Reputation and Personal Life

• 🎨 Despite sometimes being regarded as a difficult presence on set, Kilmer stated in his memoir that he always put the art first.
• 👏 Actors like Josh Brolin and Matthew Modine, along with filmmakers Francis Ford Coppola and Michael Mann, shared their tributes, with Brolin calling him a "smart, challenging, brave, Uber creative firecracker."
• 💍 Kilmer dated Cher, was married to and divorced from actress Joanne Whalley, and is survived by their two children, Mercedes and Jack.