Val Kilmer kept his throat cancer secret for several years. He died of pneumonia on Tuesday, more than 10 years after his cancer diagnosis.

After playing Iceman in "Top Gun," Val Kilmer’s career peaked in the early ‘90s with starring roles in “The Doors,” “Tombstone,” “True Romance,” “Batman Forever” and “Heat.”

The late 'Top Gun' star, known for his role as 'Ice Man,' died at the age of 65 following his throat cancer battle, but he reportedly died from a separate illness.

Val Kilmer earned several fans over the years for his memorable roles in Top Gun, The Doors and Batman Forever, and he continued to work despite battling health issues for a decade. After he died in April 2025,

There aren’t a lot of movies as iconic as Top Gun, Batman Forever, and The Doors. The stars behind them? Just as unforgettable. So when word broke that Va

Kilmer's passing comes after years of public and private health struggles, most notably his long battle with throat cancer.

The death of actor and leading man Val Kilmer is a stark reminder of how one of the most common lung infections in the country can turn deadly.

Actor Val Kilmer died Tuesday, April 1, 2025. His cause of death was revealed by his daughter, Mercedes, in an interview with the New York Post. What we know

"Val will be greatly missed, but his legacy will live on forever in the films and performances he so brilliantly shared with us," Michael Douglas wrote in his tribute to Val Kilmer.