Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman Forever star, dies
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Prolific actor Val Kilmer has died at 65 after battling throat cancer for many years, according to several news outlets.
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The country is mourning the death of Val Kilmer on Wednesday night.
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Kilmer crossed paths with countless performers and directors during a career that made him one of the world's biggest movie stars in the 1990s.
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Val Kilmer, the actor known for his roles in "Top Gun" and "Heat," died from pneumonia Tuesday night in Los Angeles after struggling with throat cancer for years that permanently altered his voice.
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Val Kilmer, the actor known for his roles in "Top Gun" and "Heat," died from pneumonia Tuesday night in Los Angeles after an intense 11-year battle with throat cancer that left him using a voice box.
It was a poignant interview, the last Val Kilmer gave before losing his voice to throat cancer. An interview in which Kilmer that revealed great vulnerability and humility—two words not normally associated with the brilliant actor when he was at the peak of his powers.
Actor Val Kilmer, 65, died of pneumonia this week, his daughter confirmed. Dr. Marc Siegel discusses common causes and risks of the respiratory virus.
The "Tombstone" actor, who died Tuesday at 65, looked back at his personal ups and downs in "Val," which was culled from hundreds of hours of personal home footage. The documentary was narrated by his son, Jack, after Kilmer lost his natural voice following a yearslong battle with throat cancer that began in 2014.
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.