Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman Forever star, dies
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“Batman Forever” was the third movie in a franchise kicked off in 1989 by the director Tim Burton’s brooding “Batman.”
From The New York Times
Val Kilmer, who in his varied career was both a movie-star leading man ("The Doors") and a great character actor ("Tombstone") — a tough combination to pull off — has died.
From USA Today
“He loved movies and he gave a lot to all of us with his performances and his films,” Cruise said to a room full of movie theater owners.
From The Washington Post
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The Hollywood star’s children have thanked friends, family and fans for “honoring our extraordinary father’s memory.”
H ollywood and the public at large have been mourning a truly bright star today, as beloved actor Val Kilmer passed away on Tuesday at the age of 65 following a bout of pneumonia.
When Alabama actor Michael Biehn appeared in 1993’s “Tombstone” alongside Val Kilmer, who died Tuesday at age 65, the two actors portrayed enemies. But watching Kilmer act left Biehn with great respect for Kilmer, who starred in iconic films like “Top Gun,” “The Doors” and “Batman Forever.”
Credit...Michael Tighe/Donaldson Collection, via Supported by Val Kilmer, an actor known for his work in “Top Gun,” “The Doors” and “Batman Forever,” died on Tuesday at the age of 65. Here are some snapshots from his life and career.
Val Kilmer, the longtime Hollywood star known for roles in "Top Gun," "Heat" and "Tombstone," among other films, died this week. He was 65 years old. Kilmer, who battled throat cancer for several years,