Val Kilmer died at the age of 65
Hollywood colleagues say goodbye to him
Hollywood mourns the loss of Val Kilmer. The first reactions are available from director Michael Mann and the actor Josh Brolin.
According to the news of Val Kilmers (1959-2025), the first Hollywood stars spoke to death on social media. The “New York Times” reported early Wednesday morning that the former “Batman” actor at the age of 65 had died of pneumonia.
Michael Mann (82), director of the film “Heat”, in which Kilmer in 1995 was seen alongside Robert de Niro (81) and Al Pacino (84), said in a statement: “During my work with Val an ‘Heat’ I repeatedly over the bandwidth, the brilliant variability within the powerful flow of Vals. Val fought against the disease and kept his mind, this is an enormous sad news. “
Josh Brolin and Josh Gad say goodbye
Actor Josh Brolin (57) paid tribute to Kilmer. “See you soon, buddy. I will miss you. You were a clever, challenging, brave, over -creative blast. There are not many of them anymore,” said Brolin about the snapshot that shows the two arm in arm. “I hope to see you up there in heaven when I arrive there at some point. Until then, great memories, nice thoughts.”
Josh Gad (44) also takes: “Quiet in peace, Val Kilmer. Thank you for defined so many films of my childhood. You were really an icon,” wrote the actor to a black and white photo Kilmers from “Top Gun”.
“Acquaman” star Jason Momoa (45) shared the news from Kilmer’s death and only added several prayer hands emojis. “Vampire Diaries” actress Nina Dobrev (36) shared the news with three broken hearts.
“There was no one like Val Kilmer”
The film “Top Gun”, in which Kilmer embodied “Iceman” in 1986 and again in 2022, it is said: “In memory of Val Kilmer, whose imperishable traces in the cinema span. Rip Iceman.”
Kilmers listed the best-known films “Minions” screenwriter Brian Lynch (46) and wrote: “There was no one like Val Kilmer. May he rest in peace.”
Kilmer was seen in “Top Gun”, “The Doors”, “Tombstone”, “Batman Forever” or “Heat” in the 1980s and 1990s. In 2022 he returned to “Top Gun: Maverick” for a short appearance, although he could no longer speak due to a larynx cancer.
In 2021 the documentary “Val” about his life appeared. His son lent his voice to the actor, and the film used hundreds of hours of video material that he had recorded over the years.
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