Overview

• Val Kilmer's death at age 65 from pneumonia was confirmed by his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, on April 1, 2025.
• Tom Cruise honored Kilmer with a moment of silence at CinemaCon, calling him a 'dear friend' and reflecting on their decades-long friendship.
• Kilmer's career spanned nearly 100 films, with standout performances in 'Top Gun,' 'The Doors,' and 'Tombstone,' earning him widespread acclaim.
• Despite battling throat cancer since 2014, Kilmer continued to work, with his final role being a poignant cameo in 'Top Gun: Maverick' in 2022.
• The Kilmer family expressed pride in his legacy and requested privacy during their mourning, as tributes pour in from Hollywood figures like Cher, Francis Ford Coppola, and Josh Brolin.