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'Tombstone' and 'Top Gun' Star Val Kilmer Dead at 65

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Val Kilmer, the prolific character actor best known for his roles as Doc Holliday in 'Tombstone', Iceman in 'Top Gun', and the titular character in 'Batman Forever' has died.

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He was 65 years old.

More from Variety:

Val Kilmer, who played Bruce Wayne in 'Batman Forever,' channeled Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone‘s 'The Doors' and starred as a tubercular Doc Holliday in 'Tombstone,; died Tuesday in Los Angeles. His daughter Mercedes told The New York Times the cause was pneumonia. He was 65. He had been battling throat cancer for several years.

Kilmer’s reps did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment. 

The baby-faced blonde actor had a solid run as a leading man with a volatile reputation in the ’80s and ’90s, starring in 'Top Gun,' 'Real Genius,' 'Willow,' 'Heat,' and 'The Saint.' He returned briefly to screens in 2022’s 'Top Gun: Maverick' although he could no longer speak due to his cancer.

Kilmer was born in Los Angeles in 1959. He studied at Hollywood's Professional's School and later at Julliard. His debut role was in the 1984 comedy 'Top Secret!'; he went on to perform in over one hundred TV and film roles. In addition to 'Top Gun', 'Batman Forever', and 'Tombstone', Kilmer also took an impressive turn as Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone's 'The Doors' (1991).

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There were also other movies:

And the fantasy film 'Willow':

Fellow actor James Woods remembered Kilmer:

'Gone too soon' is a common theme:

65 is far too young.

'Batman Forever' was the first movie this writer was allowed to see in the theater by herself.

Despite his body of work, he was never nominated for an Oscar or Emmy.

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Very true. He lost the role to Kyle MacLachlan.

Kilmer's final on-screen performance was in the 2022 film 'Top Gun: Maverick':

It was his swan song, and what a touching swan song it was.

Val Kilmer is survived by his children, daughter Mercedes and son Jack, as well as his former wife, Joanne Whalley.

Our condolences to his family, friends, and loved ones.

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