Val Kilmer, who played Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever, died of pneumonia in Los Angeles, US, on Tuesday, April 1. He was 65. His daughter Mercedes confirmed his demise to The New York Times. Kilmer had suffering from throat cancer for several years. Kilmer’s early films included comedies like Top Secret! (1984) and Real Genius (1985), as well as a breakout role as Lt Tom “Iceman” Kazansky opposite Tom Cruise in Top Gun (1986). It was followed by the delusion movie Willow (1988).
Val Kilmer’s breakout act as a main man came with his mesmerizing, leather-clad portrayal of Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s The Doors (1991). After his trip as the “Lizard King,” Kilmer opted for scene-stealing co-starring roles in Tombstone (1993), True Romance (1993), and Heat (1995).
Val Kilmer Dies at 65
After ruling the 80s and 90s together with his powerful performances, he back in short to the screen in 2022, with Top Gun: Maverick, although he may want to not speak because of his most cancers. Born in Los Angeles, Kilmer was raised in Chatsworth and attended Hollywood Professional School and the Julliard School. He did voices for animated movies such as The Prince of Egypt.
Career and achievements
His different films include At First Sight, Red Planet, Pollock, The Salton Sea, Wonderland, and The Missing. Kilmer continued operating in films, which include Kiss Kiss Bang Bang with Robert Downey Jr, Deja Vu with Denzel Washington, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, and The Snowman.
In 2012, Val Kilmer acquired a Grammy nomination for Best Spoken Word for an audio production of Zorro. His memoir, I’m Your Huckleberry, named for a line in Tombstone, was post in 2020. He was divorced from Whalley in 1996 and is survived by daughter, Mercedes, and a son, Jack.
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