Val Kilmer has died at the age of 65. The homegrown Hollywood actor renowned for his work as Doc Holliday in Tombstone and Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever met his demise this Tuesday in Los Angeles. His daughter,

Val Kilmer made his last public appearance with his daughter Mercedes at the annual Thespians Go Hollywood Gala in Los Angeles in 2019. The actor died at the age of 65 on April 1, 2025.

Val Kilmer was one of Hollywood’s most bankable and versatile actors before his death from pneumonia aged 65. Known to mass audiences for his roles in blockbusters Top Gun and Batman, Kilmer had a diverse acting career,

A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.

Russell, who played American lawman and folk hero Wyatt Earp alongside Kilmer’s acclaimed portrayal of the dentist-turned-gunslinger Doc Holliday in the 1993 classic, said he wanted to get something for his co-star to show his appreciation.

Val Kilmer, one of the more famous actors of the 1980s and 1990s died from pneumonia in Los Angeles, California, on Tuesday.

Words of support poured in on Wednesday after news of the passing of long-time actor Val Kilmer. The Top Gun actor died of pneumonia on April 1 per his daughter, Mercedes. Kilmer's career began in 1984 with a role in Top Secret!, and he went on to star in several iconic roles ranging from Batman to Doc Holliday.

Kilmer was once one of Hollywood’s most prominent leading men.

Kilmer, who survived throat cancer in 2014, died Tuesday, April 1st in Los Angeles. The actor was known for playing many big roles, including Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” Bruce Wayne and Batman in “Batman Forever,” and Doc Holliday in “Tombstone.” He also starred as “Ice” in “Top Gun,” and had big roles in “Real Genius,” “Heat,” and “The Saint.”