Rip Val Kilmer

[Autbot_Benz]

Val Kilmer, who played Bruce Wayne in “Batman Forever,” channeled Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone‘s “The Doors” and starred as a tubercular Doc Holliday in “Tombstone,” died Tuesday in Los Angeles. His daughter Mercedes told The New York Times the cause was pneumonia. He was 65. He had been battling throat cancer for several years.

Kilmer’s reps did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.

The baby-faced blonde actor had a solid run as a leading man with a volatile reputation in the ’80s and ’90s, starring in “Top Gun,” “Real Genius,” “Willow,” “Heat,” and “The Saint.” He returned briefly to screens in 2022’s “Top Gun: Maverick” although he could no longer speak due to his cancer.

In 2021, a documentary on his life, “Val,” was released. His son provided the actor’s voice and the film utilized hundreds of hours of video he had recorded over the years, giving a revealing look at the sets he worked on and showing the actor to be an introspective thinker with an artist’s soul.

https://variety.com/2025/film/news/v...ne-1236354606/

[triplexxx]

So many of us grew up watching Kilmer's work. I was aware he had been dealing with health issues for quite some time, but still... He had a good run and career, lot of memorable work, now no longer needs to deal with health problems anymore and at peace, rest well Val Kilmer.

[Cowabung-Gal]

Don’t forget his great performance as Moses in The Prince Of Egypt

[XERO]

"You can be my wingman anytime."

This one sucks. He was one of my faves growing up, especially in Willow.

[Andrew NDB]

Damn. I thought he was going to be OK... beyond the obvious physical condition he was in after his cancer treatments.

[ZariusTwo]

[Anarchistguy]

This is the third Batman to die after Adam West and Kevin Conroy...

RIP

[neatoman]

Originally Posted by Cowabung-Gal

Don’t forget his great performance as Moses in The Prince Of Egypt

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I'm not a religious guy but that movie is great.

[IMJ]

Top Gun
The Saint
Willow

All great movies. Surprised at the time how good The Saint was too....

[XERO]

I watched Kiss Kiss Bang Bang recently, and it has one of my now-favorite quotes between Val Kilmer and Robert Downey, Jr.

Perry: "Look up 'idiot' in the dictionary; you know what you'll find?"
Harry: "... A picture of me?"
Perry: "No! The definition of the word 'idiot', which you F*CKING are!"

[CyberCubed]

I guess it's true, all the 80's icons will be dying one after the other. But he was only 65 so it's so sad he died relatively young.

Man, nobody should be dying in their 60's.

[MikeandRaph87]

He may be great in Top Gun,Tombstone, and Heat, but he is my favorite Batman.:sob: I understand his throat cancer made him quite vulenerable to lung diseases and infectuon so pneumonia is not too surprising. I just wishwd for him to do one ladt thing creatively and got a decent retirement. I suppose Val documentary and Top Gun: Maverick were meant to be just that,but you never know. Truly an underrated creative force. Thank you, Mr. Kilmer!

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by XERO

I watched Kiss Kiss Bang Bang recently, and it has one of my now-favorite quotes between Val Kilmer and Robert Downey, Jr.

Perry: "Look up 'idiot' in the dictionary; you know what you'll find?"
Harry: "... A picture of me?"
Perry: "No! The definition of the word 'idiot', which you F*CKING are!"

I've been meaning to watch that for years. Never seen it.

[XERO]

Originally Posted by IMJ

I've been meaning to watch that for years. Never seen it.

I was pleasantly surprised by it. I got curious one day and figured I'd give it a try because I read Downey was in it. Incredible chemistry between him and Kilmer. I totally recommend.