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Val Kilmer's Official Cause of Death Revealed

Published: 04/10/2025
Val Kilmer's cause of death has been revealed ... the legendary actor died from pneumonia, TMZ has learned. TMZ has obtained the death certificate released by the Los Angeles County Department of Health. Kilmer's immediate cause of death has been confirmed as pneumonia. Underlying causes listed on…
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Tom Cruise Honors Val Kilmer With Moment of Silence at CinemaCon

Published: 04/03/2025
Tom Cruise is honoring his former film nemesis with a touching gesture ... pausing for a moment of silence to recognize Val Kilmer at CinemaCon. The movie star took the stage at the convention Thursday in Las Vegas and made sure to stop and honor his late "Top Gun" costar. After the moment of…
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Val Kilmer Wasn't a Diva, He Was a Perfectionist, Says Danny Trejo

Published: 04/02/2025
Val Kilmer had been dogged by rumors that he was a Hollywood diva and a pain to work with ... but one costar and friend tells TMZ that's a total crock. Danny Trejo, who was among the star-studded cast of "Heat" with Val, tells TMZ ... Val got a bad rap for being difficult to work with -- but the…
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Christina Fulton Says Val Kilmer Was Very Generous With Her on 'Doors' Set

Published: 04/02/2025
Christina Fulton is another one of Val Kilmer’s heartbroken former costars ... speaking to us about her favorite memories with him. TMZ caught up with Christina outside the courthouse in Downtown L.A. Tuesday during her legal battle with her son -- and she essentially spoke to the late actor…
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Val Kilmer's Ex-Wife Joanne and Daughter Mercedes Seen in Emotional Hug

Published: 04/02/2025
Val Kilmer's ex-wife Joanne Whalley and daughter Mercedes Kilmer were spotted for the first time since his death, sharing a heartfelt hug in an emotional moment. Check out the pics TMZ got ... Joanne looked utterly heartbroken as she consoled her equally devastated daughter outside her home…
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Val Kilmer Hadn't Been Out of Bed in Years Before Death

Val Kilmer Hadn't Gotten Up From Bed in Years Before Death

Published: 04/02/2025
Val Kilmer's health had seriously deteriorated near the end of his life ... leaving him unable to get out of bed for years before his death, TMZ has learned. Family sources tell TMZ ... Val had a lack of energy related to his cancer treatment -- and, as a result, he was bed-bound for a long time.…
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Billy Zane Say Val Kilmer's Film Career Will Resonate for Years to Come

Published: 04/02/2025
Billy Zane is absolutely devastated over the loss of his former costar Val Kilmer ... telling us it was an honor to work with him on their 1993 Western "Tombstone." TMZ caught up with Zane at LAX Wednesday, and he admitted he’s feeling pretty down over the tragic news of losing such a great…
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Celebrities React to Val Kilmer's Death

Published: 04/02/2025
Val Kilmer's unexpected passing is sending shockwaves through Hollywood ... with tons of stars reacting to the loss after the actor died of pneumonia on Tuesday. Francis Ford Coppola, who directed Kilmer in the 2011 horror-mystery film "Twixt," praised the actor in an Instagram tribute, calling VK…
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Cher Calls Val Kilmer 'Brave' During Illness After Revealing He Broke Her Heart

Published: 04/02/2025
Cher's paying tribute to the only man who dumped her ... sharing a loving message to Val Kilmer months after revealing the megastar broke her heart back in the day. The singer-songwriter took to X early Wednesday morning to shout out the actor who she calls "Valus" in her post ... kicking it off…
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Val Kilmer Was Expected At Film Festival Exact Moment Death News Broke

Val Kilmer Was Expected at Film Festival at Exact Moment News of Death Broke

Published: 04/02/2025
Val Kilmer’s heartbreaking death shocked everyone -- especially the organizers of the Beverly Hills Film Festival, who were expecting him to attend right when news of his passing broke. Nino Simone, the founder and president of the festival, expressed his shock Wednesday morning -- explaining it…
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Val Kilmer Dead at 65

Published: 04/01/2025
Val Kilmer, star of "Top Gun," "The Doors" and several other classic films, died Tuesday in Los Angeles, according to his family. Val's daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, told the New York Times -- which first reported the death -- her dad died of pneumonia. He had been diagnosed with a throat tumor back…
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Val Kilmer Dons Batman Mask in Final Instagram Video

Published: 04/02/2025
One of Val Kilmer's last Instagram posts before his shocking death is quite nostalgic -- it shows him putting on a Batman mask as he sits next to artwork of the beloved superhero. Check out the clip ... Val -- who notoriously played Bruce Wayne in 1995's "Batman Forever" -- jokes it's "been a…
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Former Co-Stars Remember Val Kilmer | TMZ Live

Val Kilmer was beloved by Hollywood, and everyone is paying tribute following his passing.
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Christina Fulton Says Val Kilmer Was Very Generous With Her on 'Doors' Set

Christina Fulton is another one of Val Kilmer’s heartbroken former costars ... speaking to us about her favorite memories with him.
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Val Kilmer Wasn't a Diva, He Was a Perfectionist, Says Danny Trejo

Val Kilmer had been dogged by rumors that he was a Hollywood diva and a pain to work with ... but one costar and friend tells TMZ that's a total crock.
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Danny Trejo Shares Touching Story About Val Kilmer Being Generous Gift-Giver

Highlighting what a thoughtful dude Val actually was, Danny shared one of his favorite memories from their time on "Heat" -- and it's kinda a tear-jerker now.
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Val Kilmer's Ex-Wife Joanne and Daughter Mercedes Seen in Emotional Hug

Val Kilmer's ex-wife Joanne Whalley and daughter Mercedes Kilmer were spotted for the first time since his death, sharing a heartfelt hug in an emotional moment.
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Val Kilmer Dead at 65 | TMZ Live

Val Kilmer, star of "Top Gun," "The Doors" and several other classic films, died Tuesday in Los Angeles, according to his family.
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Billy Zane Says Val Kilmer's Film Career Will Resonate for Years to Come

Billy Zane is absolutely devastated over the loss of his former costar Val Kilmer ... telling us it was an honor to work with him on their 1993 Western "Tombstone."
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Val Kilmer's Incredible Hollywood Career | Through The Years

Val famously played the lead role of rock star Jim Morrison in the film about The Doors, and also starred as Bruce Wayne in "Batman Forever." One of his most beloved roles was at Iceman in "Top Gun" ... a character he managed to reprise in the 2022 sequel, "Top Gun: Maverick" despite his health challenges at the time.
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Val Kilmer Dons Batman Mask in Final Instagram Video

One of Val Kilmer's last Instagram posts before his shocking death is quite nostalgic -- it shows him putting on a Batman mask as he sits next to artwork of the beloved superhero.
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The Last Time We Saw Val Kilmer

The Last Time We Saw Val Kilmer
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Cher Reveals Val Kilmer Is One of the Only Men Who Ever Broke Up With Her

Cher’s always been that woman, with guys falling at her feet ... but plot twist -- Val Kilmer was one celeb who actually ended up dumping her.
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Val Kilmer Says He's Ready For 'Top Gun' 2

Val Kilmer took to Social Media to let Tom Cruise know he not only wants to be apart of ‘Top Gun 2’ he’s READY!
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Mercedes Kilmer and Joanne Whalley Share a Heartfelt Hug Day After Val Kilmer’s Death

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'Top Gun' Cast: 'Memba Them?

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Val Kilmer -- Through the Years

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