The star of `Top Gun ” Val Kilmer died at 65

Val Kilmer, the actor known for his roles in “Top Gun” and “Batman Forever”, died at 65.

His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed to the New York Times that the cause of death was pneumonia.

Originally a stage actor, Kilmer made his cinema debut in “Top Secret” in 1984. In 1986, he was thrown alongside Tom Cruise in “Top Gun”, a film on students of the elite elite school of the American Navy.

In the film, which has become a classic cult, Kilmer played Tom “Iceman” Kazansky, a rival of Pete “Maverick” by Cruise.

He played the role of Jim Morrison in “The Doors” of 1991, in which he was rented for his strange representation of the rock singer in difficulty. Kilmer’s song was used in the film.

In 1995, Kilmer played The Dark Knight in “Batman Forever”, taking charge of the role of Michael Keaton. The film met mixed criticism and was replaced by George Clooney for “Batman & Robin” in 1997.

Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 but recovered. However, his voice was permanently damaged due to a tracheotomy.

To resume his role as Iceman in “Top Gun: Maverick” of 2022, the actor worked with a technological company in London, Sonantic, to use AI to recreate his voice for the future.

Jerry Bruckheimer, a producer of the suite “Top Gun”, said in 2022 that Cruise was the “driving force” behind Kilmer to come back for the film.

“He said,” We must have valued, we must find him. We must have it in the film “”, said Bruckheimer to people. “And he was the driving force. We all wanted it, but Tom was really categorical if he wanted to do another” Top Gun “, Val had to be there.”

Kilmer has two children, his son Jack Kilmer and his daughter Mercedes Kilmer, with his ex-wife, Joanne Whalley, whom he divorced in 1996.

A representative of the agent of Kilmer and Kilmer did not immediately respond to requests for comments from Business Insider. BI was not immediately able to reach Mercedes kilmer to comment.