'Top Gun' and 'Batman Forever' star Val Kilmer dies aged 65
The versatile actor who played fan favourite Iceman in "Top Gun" died Tuesday night in Los Angeles surrounded by family and friends.
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The versatile actor who played fan favourite Iceman in "Top Gun" died Tuesday night in Los Angeles surrounded by family and friends.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/02/top-gun-and-batman-star-val-kilmer-dies-aged-65
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00:00Paul Kilmer, the brooding and versatile actor known for iconic roles in films like Top Gun,
00:05Batman Forever and The Doors, has died at the age of 65.
00:10His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed he passed away Tuesday night in Los Angeles,
00:15surrounded by family and friends.
00:17The cause was pneumonia following a years-long battle with throat cancer that required two
00:21trachotomies.
00:22Kilmer's career spanned decades, marked by both triumphs and challenges.
00:27He rose to fame as Iceman in 1986's Top Gun and later donned the cape as Batman in Batman Forever.
00:38His portrayal of Jim Morrison in The Doors showcased his dedication, immersing himself
00:43so deeply into the role that he lived the character on set.
00:48A Juilliard-trained actor, Kilmer starred in critically acclaimed films like Tombstone,
00:53where he played Doc Holliday and Michael Mann's Heat alongside Al Pacino and Robert
00:58De Niro.
00:59In his later years, Kilmer reflected on his life with gratitude.
01:02I have no regrets, he said in 2021.