Why MB Kilmer is Changing Everything You Thought You Knew - Away State Journal
Mercedes, 33, told the outlet that he died of pneumonia. She also noted that Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, and later recovered.
Val Kilmer was born in Los Angeles, California, to Gladys Swanette (Ekstadt) and Eugene Dorris Kilmer, who was a real estate developer and aerospace equipment distributor.
Val Kilmer was American actor known for his charisma and unpredictability, which he used to great effect in a wide range of roles. His notable films include Top Gun (1986), The Doors (1991), and Batman Forever (1995).
A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.
Val Kilmer, actor known for "The Doors" and "Tombstone," dies at 65
The youngest student ever admitted to the drama department at Juilliard, Kilmer made his feature debut in the comedy Top Secret!, which he followed up with Real Genius and his breakout role as the Iceman in Tony Scott’s Top Gun, opposite Tom Cruise.
Val Kilmer, the charismatic and enigmatic actor best known as Iceman in “Top Gun” and for leading man roles ranging from Batman to The Doors rocker Jim Morrison, has died.
Val Edward Kilmer ( – ) was an American actor. Originally a stage actor, Kilmer became popular in the mid-1980s after a string of appearances in comedy films, starting with Top Secret! (1984), then the cult classic Real Genius (1985), as well as blockbuster action films, including a role in Top Gun and a lead ...
