Val Kilmer’s daughter Mercedes is honoring her late father. On what would have been the “Top Gun” star’s 66th birthday, his daughter, 34, took to Instagram to pen a touching tribute. “My dad would have been 66 today,” Mercedes wrote alongside a carousel of 20 pictures, “born on the last day of the fifties ❤️ … Read more
Tom Cruise was so close to being an “SNL” wingman for Val Kilmer. The actor, 62, was supposed to appear on “Saturday Night Live” alongside his former “Top Gun” co-star in a sketch written by Michael Schur and Robert Carlock in the early aughts. Kilmer, who died at age 65 on April 1, hosted the … Read more
Val Kilmer’s cause of death has been revealed. The beloved actor, who passed away on April 1 at the age of 65, died from pneumonia, according to TMZ. A death certificate issued by The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and obtained by the outlet cited pneumonia as the immediate cause, with other underlying … Read more
Val Kilmer’s family has spoken out following the Hollywood star’s death at age 65 earlier this week. The actor’s daughter, Mercedes, 33, on Wednesday confirmed the “Batman Forever” star’s death, revealing that he died of pneumonia in Los Angeles. Two days later, Kilmer’s children — Mercedes and son Jack — thanked friends, family and fans … Read more
Tom Cruise is honoring his “Top Gun” costar Val Kilmer. Following the “Willow” actor’s death on Tuesday at age 65 in Los Angeles, the “Mission Impossible” star, 62, led a moment of silence in tribute during Cinema Con. “I’d like to honor a dear friend of mine Val Kilmer for a moment,” Cruise, 62, said, … Read more
Jim Carrey is remembering his “Batman Forever” co-star Val Kilmer after the actor’s death from pneumonia at the age of 65 on Tuesday. “I’m remembering Val Kilmer today with great admiration for him as a man and as a generational talent who left us an enviable legacy of indelible acting performances,” Carrey, 63, said in … Read more
Val Kilmer was a Hollywood star in the classic mold, known for his big movies — “Top Gun,” “Tombstone” and “Batman Forever” — as well as his love affairs. Some succeeded, some failed, but they were never dull. The square-jawed heartthrob — whose family announced he died of pneumonia Tuesday, following an 11-year battle with … Read more
Val Kilmer’s daughter Mercedes was spotted out for the first time following the actor’s death at 65. The 33-year-old was pictured outside of her West Hollywood home on Wednesday morning wearing a black sweatshirt, dark boots and sunglasses. Mercedes carried two big white bags, a purse, and a coat in one arm. She was photographed … Read more
Val Kilmer had a true romance with his ex-wife Joanne Whalley. The couple met on the set of the 1988 adventure/fantasy movie “Willow.” Kilmer, who died from pneumonia on April 1 at 65, and Whalley, 63, tied the knot that year and shortly after welcomed daughter Mercedes, now 33, in 1991. Then, in June 1995, Whalley gave … Read more
Cher is paying tribute to ex-boyfriend Val Kilmer following the actor’s death from pneumonia. The “Top Gun” star, who battled throat cancer, died at age 65 on Tuesday. “VALUS,” the “Turn Back Time” singer, 78, wrote via X on Wednesday. “Will miss u, U Were Funny, crazy, pain in the ass, GREAT FRIEND, kids [loved] … Read more
Hollywood legend Val Kilmer has died at 65 from pneumonia following a decade-long health battle. The actor was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and subsequently underwent chemotherapy, radiation and two tracheotomies that permanently affected his ability to speak and breath naturally. While Kilmer was eventually declared cancer-free, he spoke publicly about the lasting effects … Read more
Val Kilmer, the Hollywood film star who starred in “Top Gun” and “Batman Forever,” died in LA on April 1, 2025. He was 65. Val Kilmer and Cher attend the 55th Academy Awards at the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion in Los Angeles, California, on April 11, 1983. Penske Media via Getty Images Val Kilmer in the … Read more