The New York Times reports American actor Val Kilmer passed away on Tuesday, April 1. He was 65.
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00:00The New York Times reports American actor Val Kilmer passed away on Tuesday, April 1.
00:05He was 65.
00:07The paper says the cause of death was pneumonia, citing the actor's daughter Mercedes Kilmer.
00:12Kilmer was one of Hollywood's biggest leading men in the 1990s and earned a reputation as
00:16a Hollywood bad boy.
00:18He made his film debut in the spy comedy Top Secret in 1984, followed by the movie Real
00:23Genius in 1985.
00:25Kilmer rose to fame as Tom Cruise's co-star in the big hit Top Gun in 1986.
00:30He is also known for films like The Doors, Tombstone, and Batman Forever.
00:34The late actor faced career setbacks due to conflicts with directors and co-stars, along
00:39with unsuccessful films, and over time became known for being temperamental.
00:43He returned decades later to star with Cruise again in the 2022 sequel Top Gun Maverick.