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Val Kilmer's Family Breaks Silence Following His Death at 65

Val Kilmer’s family said they are ‘so proud of him’ in a statement following his death at the age of 65 on April 1

Best known for his roles in Batman Forever and Top Gun, Kilmer is fondly remembered by Hollywood stars, including his longtime friend Tom Cruise. Cruise and Kilmer famously portrayed rival fighter pilots Pete “Maverick” Mitchell and Tom “Iceman” Kazansky in the 1986 blockbuster film Top Gun. Thirty-six years later, Kilmer made a cameo in the 2022 sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, reprising his role alongside Cruise in his final onscreen performance.

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