"Thank you for honoring our extraordinary father's memory," actor's adult children, Mercedes and Jack, said in a statement

Kilmer, who died at 65 on April 1, was wholly comfortable in that sweet spot where ego and commitment intertwine.

The actor took only one turn in the famous batsuit. That film, “Batman Forever,” couldn’t be a more representative artifact of its era.

Val Kilmer, a versatile Hollywood hero of the ’80s and ’90s with star turns as both the likes of Batman and Jim Morrison, has died. He was 65.

Cher is paying tribute to the "funny" and "brilliant" Val Kilmer after dating the "Top Gun" star in the 1980s.

Val Kilmer's daughter says her dad's reputation for being "difficult" to work with is an "incorrect portrayal" of him. Val Kilmer died on Tuesday, April 1, at age 65.

Directors including Ron Howard, Francis Ford Coppola and Michael Mann have paid tribute to actor Val Kilmer, following his death aged 65. Kilmer starred in some of the biggest movies of the 1980s and 90s,

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,

Val Kilmer's family speaks out after the actor's death Tuesday in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Tom Cruise asks a crowd for a moment of silence in honor of his friend.

It's been just two days since Top Gun and Batman Forever actor Val Kilmer died at the age of 65 years old. Tom Cruise is at CinemaCon to promote the next Mission: Impossible movie at the Paramount Pictures panel. When he took to the stage to talk The Final Reckoning, Cruise took some time to honor Kilmer.

Tom Cruise has paid tribute to his Top Gun co-star Val Kilmer, who died earlier this week aged 65. Appearing at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Cruise led a crowd in The Colosseum theatre in a moment of silence to "honour a dear friend of mine,

From playing rock legends to gunslingers, Kilmer left a huge mark on Hollywood with a career spanning more than four decades.

"Val will be greatly missed, but his legacy will live on forever in the films and performances he so brilliantly shared with us," Michael Douglas wrote in his tribute to Val Kilmer.

Val Kilmer had a face that belonged in movies. A stunningly beautiful heartthrob known for his chiseled jaw and shock of blonde hair that looked great either messy or perfectly coiffed, Kilmer practically glowed whenever he was onscreen, as if he was put on Earth by God himself for the purpose of getting immortalized on film.

Charismatic actor Val Kilmer, handsome star of "Top Gun" and "Batman Forever," who played Jim Morrison in "The Doors," has died at age 65.

Prolific actor Val Kilmer has died at 65 after battling throat cancer for many years, according to several news outlets.

Val Kilmer, the longtime Hollywood star known for roles in "Top Gun," "Heat" and "Tombstone," among other films, died this week. He was 65 years old. Kilmer, who battled throat cancer for several years,

Val Kilmer, the Juilliard graduate with leading man looks known for taking on roles that were about more than just his appearance, has died.

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Stars in Hollywood are remembering the life and legacy of actor Val Kilmer after he died on Tuesday at just 65 years old. Kilmer crossed paths with countless performers and directors during a career that made him one of the world's biggest movie stars in the 1990s.

From blockbuster leading man to captivating character actor, Val Kilmer did it all. The big screen icon is being remembered after dying from pneumonia at age 65. CBS News New York's Jessica Moore looks back at a legendary career in Hollywood.

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).

Legendary actor Val Kilmer passed away this week at the age of 65 after coming down with pneumonia. And it sounds like he made quite an impression during the audition for one of his most prominent roles.

Tom Cruise is paying tribute to his friend and “Top Gun” costar Val Kilmer, who died earlier this week at age 65.

Val Kilmer, the longtime Hollywood star known for roles in "Top Gun," "Heat" and "Tombstone," among other films, died this week. He was 65 years old. Kilmer, who battled throat cancer for several years,

Kilmer’s other roles included Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s “The Doors” and Bruce Wayne in “Batman Forever” Val Kilmer, the celebrated actor known for intensely committing to his performances and for starring roles in films like “Tombstone,