Val Kilmer was 'bedridden for years' before death

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After Val Kilmer’s pneumonia death, what to know about the respiratory virus
Actor Val Kilmer, 65, died of pneumonia this week, his daughter confirmed. Dr. Marc Siegel discusses common causes and risks of the respiratory virus.
Val Kilmer Was Bedridden for Years Before His Death Due to Cancer Treatment: 'His Body Eventually Shut Down'
Val Kilmer went through extensive treatments for his throat cancer, including chemotherapy, radiation, and a tracheotomy.
Heartbreaking New Details of Bedridden Val Kilmer Revealed 1 Day After His Death
Val Kilmer has died at the age of 65 after coming down with pneumonia. The death of the Top Gun star, who previously battled throat cancer, was confirmed by his daughter, Mercedes (he's also has a son named Jack).

Tom Cruise pays tribute to Val Kilmer

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Tom Cruise Pays Tribute to “Dear Friend” Val Kilmer in Rare Visit to CinemaCon
Cruise was onhand to show off stunt-heavy footage from 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' and to honor director Christopher McQuarrie with one of the convention's top honors.
Tom Cruise Leads a Moment of Silence for 'Dear Friend' Val Kilmer: 'I Wish You Well on Your Next Journey'
Tom Cruise led CinemaCon 2025 attendees in a moment of silence to honor the late Val Kilmer, who died at 65 on Tuesday, April 1, to begin his presentation at the film industry convention on Thursday,
Tom Cruise paid tribute to Val Kilmer with a moment of silence during his speech at CinemaCon
Jerry Bruckheimer, a producer on the sequel, said in 2022 that Tom Cruise was the "driving force" behind getting Val Kilmer to return for the movie.

Val Kilmer, Batman and Jim Morrison

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Val Kilmer's 'Batman' co-star Jim Carrey remembers 'generational talent'
"I'm remembering Val Kilmer today with great admiration for him as a man and as a generational talent who left us an enviable legacy of indelible acting performances," Jim Carrey,
Val Kilmer Was Born to Play Jim Morrison
Writer Rob Sheffield remembers Val Kilmer's performance in 'The Doors' and why he was the perfect Jim Morrison.
Val Kilmer, Actor Revered for Playing Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65
Charismatic and versatile, he also won praise for memorable roles as Iceman in 'Top Gun' and Doc Holliday in 'Tombstone,' but his unpredictable behavior ruffled some feathers in Hollywood.
Val Kilmer’s 10 Greatest Performances: ‘Top Gun,’ ‘Heat,’ and More
Val Kilmer had a face that belonged in movies. A stunningly beautiful heartthrob known for his chiseled jaw and shock of ...
Kurt Russell Reveals He and Val Kilmer Exchanged These Dark Gifts After Filming Tombstone in 2024 Interview
Kurt Russell revealed in a resurfaced interview that he and the late Val Kilmer exchanged rather dark gifts after filming ...
‘Real Genius’ Director Remembers ‘Charismatic, Energetic, and Funny’ Val Kilmer
"I trust he is somewhere idyllic now in Sun God robes on a pyramid with a thousand naked women screaming and throwing little ...
It Took a While, but David Zucker Finally Bonded With Val Kilmer (Guest Column)
The co-director and co-writer of ‘Top Secret!’ shares how it “was hard to predict which Val would show up on any given day” ...
Michael Douglas, Michelle Monaghan, Cher and More Honor 'Brave' Val Kilmer: 'His Legacy Will Live On'
Michael Douglas, Cher, Michelle Monaghan and more paid tribute to Val Kilmer, who died on Tuesday, April 1 at the age of 65.
The 10 best Val Kilmer movies ranked, from the slapstick of Top Secret! to the soul of Heat
Val Kilmer, the soulful, versatile actor of 'Batman Forever,' 'Heat,' and 'Top Gun,' died on Tuesday. To pay tribute, let's ...
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