
Val Kilmer - famed for iconic roles in Top Gun, Batman and The Doors - has died at 65 after a long health battle. Kilmer's daughter, Mercedes, whom he shared with ex-wife Joanne Whalley, revealed he passed in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The screen icon was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and underwent surgery, including a tracheotomy which significantly impacted his ability to speak. He was later declared cancer free. Kilmer was known for his role as Iceman in the 1986 hit movie Top Gun and as Batman/Bruce Wayne in the 1995 Batman Forever. Despite his permanently damaged voice, he made a brief return to the screen in 2022's Top Gun: Maverick.