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    Home - Celebrities - ‘A genius actor’, ‘firecracker’, and ‘my friend’: Tributes paid to Top Gun star Val Kilmer

    ‘A genius actor’, ‘firecracker’, and ‘my friend’: Tributes paid to Top Gun star Val Kilmer

    ‘A genius actor’, ‘firecracker’, and ‘my friend’: Tributes paid to Top Gun star Val Kilmer

    ‘A genius actor’, ‘firecracker’, and ‘my friend’: Tributes paid to Top Gun star Val Kilmer

    • WTX News Editor
    • April 2, 2025
    • 10:42 pm
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    • Val Kilmer, known for roles in Top Gun, Batman, and Heat, passed away at the age of 65 due to pneumonia, according to his daughter Mercedes.
    • Tributes from fellow actors and friends, including Josh Brolin and Michael Mann, highlighted Kilmer’s creativity, talent, and enduring spirit amid his long battle with illness.
    • Cher, Nicolas Cage, and other notable figures shared their heartfelt memories, emphasising Kilmer’s brilliance both on and off-screen.

    ‘A genius actor’, ‘firecracker’, and ‘my friend’: Tributes paid to Top Gun star Val Kilmer | Ents & Arts News

    Actors, directors and celebrity friends have paid tribute to Val Kilmer, after he died aged 65.

    The California-born star of Top Gun, Batman and Heat died of pneumonia on Tuesday night in Los Angeles, his daughter Mercedes told the Associated Press.

    She said Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 but later recovered.

    Tributes flooded in after reports broke of the actor’s death, with No Country For Old Men star Josh Brolin among the first to share their memories.

    Val Kilmer, known for roles in Top Gun, Batman, and Heat, passed away at the age of 65 due to pneumonia, according to his daughter Mercedes.
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