Val Kilmer, the legendary actor known for his roles in Top Gun and Batman Forever, passed away on April 1 at the age of 65. His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed to The New York Times that pneumonia was the cause of his death. Kilmer had faced significant health challenges in recent years,
including a battle with throat cancer that began in 2014. His treatment involved chemotherapy and a tracheotomy, which resulted in permanent damage to his vocal cords.Kilmer openly shared his health struggles in his 2020 memoir I’m Your Huckleberry and the documentary Val, where he discussed the difficulties of speaking and the challenges of living with his condition. Despite these hardships,
Val Kilmer, the legendary actor known for his roles in Top Gun and Batman Forever, passed away on April 1 at the age of 65. His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed to The New York Times that pneumonia was the cause of his death. Kilmer had faced significant health challenges in recent years,
including a battle with throat cancer that began in 2014. His treatment involved chemotherapy and a tracheotomy, which resulted in permanent damage to his vocal cords.Kilmer openly shared his health struggles in his 2020 memoir I’m Your Huckleberry and the documentary Val, where he discussed the difficulties of speaking and the challenges of living with his condition. Despite these hardships. Read More Below