Val Kilmer Fox News Digital died of pneumonia.
The Los Angeles County Department of Health announced the actor’s death certificate on Thursday. Secondary causes include acute hypoxic respiratory failure, chronic respiratory failure, and squamous cell carcinoma at the base of the tongue.
Contributing factors include malnutrition and tracheal acquisition f.
Val Kilmer, “Top Gun” and “Batman Forever” star, died at age 65
Val Kilmer’s cause of death was revealed Thursday with the release of the actor’s death certificate. (Mark Mainz)
Kilmer’s daughter confirmed that the “Top Gun” star died on April 1st after fighting pneumonia. He was 65 years old.
“Thank you for honouring our extraordinary father’s memory,” his family shared in a statement provided to Fox News Digital at the time. “We are so proud of him and we are honored to see his legacy celebrated.”
Kilmer had previously suffered health issues in 2015 and was battling throat cancer.
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Tom Cruise is Tom Iceman Kazansky in “Top Gun,” and Lieutenant Colonel Mitchell and Lieutenant Colonel Val Kilmer. (CBS via Getty Images)
Kilmer has recently appeared “Top Gun: Maverick” In 2022, Tom “Iceman” to reprise his infamous role as Tom during Kazanski.
He was able to portray his character, but still had difficulty due to damage caused by tracheostomy. Kilmer had to use a breathing tube.
After his death, Kilmer was respected “Top Gun” co-star Tom Cruise During the promotional event for “Mission: Impossible – Final Calculation.”
“I want to give a little honor to my dear friend Val Kilmer,” Cruz said at the Cinema Con. Hollywood Reporter. “I don’t know how much I admired his work.
“If it takes a little time to remember the great times we all spent with him, then take a moment. You’ll do well on your next journey.”
Val Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2015. (AP News)
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Kilmer was born and raised in Los Angeles and attended Juilliard School. New York City. He made his film debut in the 1984 comedy Top Secret!
However, his groundbreaking role was to play Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s 1991 rock docudrama “Door.”
He then drew Doc Holliday from “Tombstone”; And the spirit of Elvis Presley in “True Romance” before taking on the role of a hated crusade in “Batman Forever.”
Val Kilmer’s role in “Top Gun” hit him with a new level of stardom. (Fryderyk Gabowicz/Picture Alliance via Getty Images)
Kilmer was also known for his roles in “Heat”, “Saint”, “Salton Sea”, “Alexander”, “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang”, and “Conspiracy.”
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Tracy Wright from Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
