Val Kilmer, “Top Gun” and “Batman”, who died at 65
The actor Val Kilmer, who starred in many high -profile films, including “Top Gun”, “Batman Forever” and “Tombstone”, died on Tuesday. He was 65 years old.
THE New York Times He reported that Kilmer died of pneumonia.
Kilmer, who played Tom “Iceman” Kazensky in the original “Top Gun” in 1986, died in Los Angeles, according to his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer.
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Val Kilmer, actor “Batman Forever” and “Top Gun”, died on Tuesday. He was 65 years old. (EuroNewswire)
The actor was diagnosed Throat cancer In 2015, but he recovered, he said.
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Kilmer recently appeared in “Top Gun: Maverick” In 2022 to resume his notorious role of Iceman.
Although he could play his character, he still had difficulty due to damage from a tracheostomy. Kilmer required the use of a breathing tube.
Val Kilmer recited as Lieutenant Tom ‘Iceman’ Kazensky in “Top Gun”. (Photo of CBS via Getty Images)
Kilmer starred in “Real Genius” in 1985. (Michael Ochs archive)
“I can’t speak without connecting this hole (in the throat). You have to make the choice to breathe or eat,” he told People Magazine in 2021. “It is an obstacle that is very present with those who see me.”
In recent years, Kilmer has spent time painting and has been described as “a talented and prolific artist in a variety of means” on his website.
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