Val Kilmer died on April 1, 2025, in Los Angeles at the age of 65 snopes.com. His immediate cause of death was pneumonia, with underlying conditions including acute respiratory failure, chronic throat cancer effects, and malnutrition tmz.com.
Kilmer left his mark with unforgettable performances—he embodied Iceman in Top Gun, Jim Morrison in The Doors, and Batman in Batman Forever. Diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, he later regained his health but lost much of his voice. His final years were defined by creative resilience and a raw, introspective voice he shared in the documentary Val.
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