'Top Gun' And Batman Star Val Kilmer Dies Aged 65: New York Times

Source: International Business Times

Val Kilmer, who began acting as a child, landed a breakthrough role in 'Top Gun' AFP Prolific American actor Val Kilmer, who was propelled to fame with "Top Gun" and went on to starring roles as Batman and Jim Morrison, has died at age 65, the New York Times reported Tuesday. The cause of death was pneumonia, his daughter Mercedes Kilmer told the Times. He had battled throat cancer following a 2014 diagnosis, but later recovered, she said.