14 h. 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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19 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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32 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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44 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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45 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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54 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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57 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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64 h. ago Val Kilmer was handsome, charismatic and difficult to work with – but he was worth it

The star of ‘The Doors’, ‘Top Gun’, ‘Heat’ and ‘Batman Forever’ – who has died at the age of 65 – was notorious for clashing with directors and struggling with his own celebrity. Coupled with his undeniable talent, it made him one of Hollywood’s most complex stars, writes Adam White

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65 h. ago David Thewlis recalls ‘spectacularly bleak’ five months he spent with Val Kilmer

‘I spent the most bizarre five months of my entire life with Val Kilmer,’ the ‘Harry Potter’ star said

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66 h. ago Val Kilmer latest updates: Top Gun star revealed what helped him heal when he lost his voice before his death aged 65

LATEST UPDATES: Hollywood star Val Kilmer - famed for iconic roles in Top Gun, Batman and The Doors - has died at 65 after a long health battle.

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67 h. ago Val Kilmer's chilling last post before death as fans left emotional over final clip of actor

Top Gun star Val Kilmer's final social media post has been revealed which he posted shortly before his death.

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67 h. ago Inside Val Kilmer's tragic life – horror hot tub death, cancer and losing voice

Hollywood star Val Kilmer, who has died aged 65, had his devastating health issue written into his iconic character's story when he returned in Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

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67 h. ago Val Kilmer discovered he was getting divorced from Joanne Whalley in brutal way

Top Gun star Val Kilmer, who has died at the age of 65, dreamt of meeting his ex-wife Joanne Whalley before the pair had even set eyes on each other. But their fairytale romance ended in heartbreak

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68 h. ago Who are Val Kilmer’s wife and children? Family of late Batman star after his passing at 65

The American actor died of pneumonia on Monday, having previously been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014

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68 h. ago Val Kilmer: Hollywood star revered for roles in Top Gun and Batman

The US actor was also known for his portrayal of Jim Morrison in 1991 film The Doors.

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68 h. ago A look back at Val Kilmer's most iconic roles as Batman and Top Gun star passes away aged 65 after long health battle

The late Val Kilmer was one of Hollywood's most prominent leading men in the 1990s, famed for his iconic roles in Top Gun, Batman and The Doors.

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68 h. ago Inside Val Kilmer's 'lonely' life as star shunned dating for 20 years after divorce

Hollywood legend Val Kilmer tied the knot with English actress Joanne Whalley in 1988, but following their divorce in 1996, the Batman star was left feeling alone as he opened up about his struggles with loneliness in his 2020 memoir, 'I’m Your Huckleberry'

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68 h. ago GMB star pays touching tribute to Val Kilmer after family confirm actor's death

Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Arnold delivered a poignant tribute to Val Kilmer following the sad news of the Hollywood star's death at the age of 65

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69 h. ago Val Kilmer 'cried every day for half a year' after split from one of world's most famous women

Late Top Gun star Val Kilmer previously shared an insight into his love life and admitted that splitting from one of the world's most famous women left him inconsolable

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69 h. ago Val Kilmer, star of Top Gun, Batman Forever and The Doors, dies aged 65

Known for his roles in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Tombstone, the prolific actor’s cause of death was pneumoniaRemembering Val Kilmer: an ethereally handsome actor who evolved into droll self-awarenessA life in picturesVal Kilmer, the actor best known for his roles in Top Gun, Batman Forever and The Doors, has died at the age of 65.His daughter Mercedes told the New York Times that the cause of death was pneumonia. Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and later recovered, after treatment with chemotherapy and trachea surgery that had reduced his ability to speak and breathe. Continue reading...

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