Actor Val Kilmer Passes Away at 65

On 2nd April 2025, Val Kilmer, the acclaimed actor known for roles in Top Gun, The Doors, and Batman Forever, died at 65 due to pneumonia.

Kilmer trained at Juilliard and became one of Hollywood’s leading stars in the 1990s before career setbacks.
He was known for his intense, perfectionist approach, often clashing with directors and co-stars.
His breakthrough came in Top Gun (1986) as Tom "Iceman" Kazansky, a role he reprised in Top Gun: Maverick (2022).
He delivered a standout performance as Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s The Doors (1991), using his own singing voice.
He gained further acclaim playing Doc Holliday in Tombstone (1993) and starred in Heat (1995) alongside Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.