"A brilliant and generous performer and one of the coolest to ever do it," Danny Ramirez, who appeared in 'Top Gun: Maverick,' wrote of Kilmer on Instagram

There would be no Maverick without Iceman. Val Kilmer was non-negotiable for Tom Cruise when considering the modern adaptation of Tony Scott's 1986 blockbuster. The two pilots faced each other for the last time in an emotionally charged scene.

Veteran actor Val Kilmer, known for his roles in movies like Top Gun and Batman Forever, died of pneumonia on April 1, 2025.

Val Kilmer, a movie star in the 1980s and ‘90s who played everything from Batman to Doc Holliday, died on Tuesday, according to his daughter Mercedes Kilmer, who released a statement to the New York Times.

Val Kilmer kept his throat cancer secret for several years. He died of pneumonia on April 1, over 10 years after his diagnosis.

Kilmer, who died at 65 on April 1, was wholly comfortable in that sweet spot where ego and commitment intertwine.

In what would be the final years of his life, Val Kilmer leaned more into a different type of art than acting, but he never forgot his fans.

Val Kilmer, who died April 1 at age 65, withdrew from Hollywood at his New Mexico ranch. In 2006, he welcomed us into his treehouse for a visit.

Val Kilmer, who starred in films such as "Top Gun," "The Doors," and "Batman Forever" while earning a reputation as a Hollywood bad boy for his intensity and temperament, has died, the New York Times reported.