42 m. ago ‘An intellectual stuck in a Batman suit’: readers remember the genius of Val Kilmer

Guardian readers recall encounters with a brilliant actor who was kind, generous and much more than a heart-throb• Val Kilmer, star of Top Gun and The Doors, dies aged 65• An ethereally handsome actor who evolved into droll self-awareness• A life in picturesI worked as a dialogue coach on Oliver Stone’s Alexander in 2003. Val was playing Alexander’s father, Philip II of Macedon. Oliver wanted the Macedonians to have Celtic accents in contrast to the Greeks, who looked down on the Macedonians, as the English have only too frequently done to neighbours of the UK. We were prepping in Morocco and I had been working for a while with Val on his Irish accent when my 95-year-old mother died and I had to leave for a couple of days for her funeral. During my absence, Val had to go home for a short while. When I returned I opened my hotel room door to find it awash with beautiful white roses. Val had sent them before he left, leaving a note of condolence and both his personal phone numbers so ...

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6 h. ago Inside the lives of the cast of 80s fantasy classic Willow, nearly 40 years on

George Lucas and Ron Howard's fantasy epic Willow was a childhood favourite for many, but what happened to its all-star cast of actors including Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley and Warwick Davis?

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8 h. ago Val Kilmer's children break their silence over tragic death of 'extraordinary' father at age 65

His daughter Mercedes told the New York Times on Wednesday that the actor had died from pneumonia aged 65

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16 h. ago Val Kilmer’s family speaks out for the first time after his death at age 65

The ‘Batman Forever’ actor died of pneumonia on April 1

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18 h. ago Val Kilmer's grieving family break silence after his tragic death aged 65 with emotional statement

Val Kilmer 's family have broken their silence over his tragic death at age 65 , following his 11-year battle with throat cancer, earlier this week.

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18 h. ago Tom Cruise opens CinemaCon speech with moment of silence for Val Kilmer

Tom Cruise opened his highly anticipated CinemaCon appearance on Thursday with a moving tribute to his “Top Gun” co-star, Val Kilmer

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18 h. ago Val Kilmer's heartbroken family break silence on actor's death with new statement

Val Kilmer died aged 65 this week and his family have broken their silence with an emotional statement.

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18 h. ago Tom Cruise pays tribute to Val Kilmer: ‘I wish you well on the next journey’

Variety reported that Cruise spoke from a stage at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

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20 h. ago Tom Cruise holds moment of silence for Val Kilmer: ‘Think about all the wonderful times’

Cruise was appearing at CinemaCon in Las Vegas to promote ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’

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27 h. ago Val Kilmer's heartbreaking final words  before he lost his voice revealed

The Hollywood star, who passed away from pneumonia aged 65 on Tuesday, was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and underwent a tracheotomy.

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28 h. ago Inside Val Kilmer's romance with 'dream' woman Joanne Whalley

Legend has it that Val followed Joanne, best known for Edge of Darkness, Scarlett, and Scandal, from the West End to an after-party after he became enamoured by her beauty and talent.

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30 h. ago Val Kilmer’s family say star was bedbound in the years leading up to his death

Actor had not been seen in public since 2019, now family sources have shed light on why

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31 h. ago Tragic new details revealed about Val Kilmer’s final days before his death at 65

The Hollywood legend, known for his iconic roles, faced rapid health decline in his final days, surrounded by family and friends

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31 h. ago Val Kilmer’s family say star was bedbound for years before his death

Actor had not been seen in public since 2019, now family sources have shed light on why

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41 h. ago The Top Gun star who crashed to earth: He seduced some of Hollywood's great beauties. But Val Kilmer was also a 'psychotic' hellraiser loathed by directors: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS

Kilmer, who has died aged 65 from pneumonia, following a long battle with cancer, starred in a long list of blockbusters.

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41 h. ago Netflix fans stunned as movie with 'most canceled cast members ever' is added to streaming platform

Since its premiere, three members of the cast have been embroiled in scandals.

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42 h. ago Val Kilmer's family hot tub tragedy haunted actor and inspired Hollywood role

Val Kilmer's family suffered an awful tragedy involving a hot tub many years ago which left the Top Gun actor scarred, which he later used to influence one of his on-screen characters

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42 h. ago Val Kilmer death latest: Jim Carrey, Nicolas Cage and Cher lead tributes to Top Gun and Batman Forever star

Hollywood actor, known for his intense performances and iconic roles, dies of pneumonia

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43 h. ago Val Kilmer was 'bedbound for years' before death as details of final days emerge

Val Kilmer - who was renowned for playing fan favourite Iceman in Top Gun - sadly passed away yesterday from pneumonia at the age of 65 after a ten-year battle with throat cancer

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43 h. ago The Top Gun star who crashed to earth: He seduced some of Hollywood's great beauties. But Val Kilmer was also a 'psychotic' hellraiser loathed by directors: CHRISTOPHER STEVENS

Kilmer, who has died aged 65 from pneumonia, following a long battle with cancer, starred in a long list of blockbusters.

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