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Actor Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Batman’ star, dead at 65


Actor Val Kilmer, who starred in many high-profile films, including “Top Gun,” “Batman Forever” and “Tombstone,” has died, The New York Times reported late Tuesday night. He was 65 years old.

Val Kilmer, “Batman Forever” and “Top Gun” actor, died on Tuesday. He was 65. ( EuropaNewswire)

Kilmer, who played Tom “Iceman” Kazansky in the original “Top Gun” in 1986, died in Los Angeles from pneumonia, according to his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer. The actor was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, but recovered from it, she said.

He most recently appeared in “Top Gun: Maverick” in 2022 to reprise his infamous role as Iceman.

Actor Val Kilmer wears blue graphic T-shirt in "Real Genius" promo shot.

Kilmer starred in “Real Genius” in 1985. (Michael Ochs Archive)

In recent years, Kilmer spent time painting and was described as “a talented and prolific artist in a variety of mediums” on his website.

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