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Val Kilmer’s children speak out

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The actor died of pneumonia on Tuesday night in Los Angeles, his daughter told The New York Times and The Associated Press.
Time |
Kilmer, who died at 65 on April 1, was wholly comfortable in that sweet spot where ego and commitment intertwine.
U.S. News & World Report |
“Thank you, Val. I wish you well on your next journey,” he said to the silent room.

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Remembering late Val Kilmer’s most iconic roles

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Val Kilmer, the wide-ranging actor who earned critical praise, has died at 65.
Wall Street Journal |
Val Kilmer, the intense actor known for roles including Batman and Jim Morrison, has died.
Boise State Public Radio |
More than a hundred roles in a nearly four-decade career let Val Kilmer explore a wealth of human experience.

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Remembering Hollywood icon Val Kilmer
Val Kilmer, the wide-ranging actor who earned critical praise, has died at 65. As a leading man in roles such as Iceman in "Top Gun" and Jim Morrison in the 1991 Oliver Stone film "The Doors," Kilmber could be charismatic but unpredictable.
Val Kilmer was iconic in these movies. Where to watch his 5 best performances
Val Kilmer has died at 65. During his career he was a leading man and a character actor. These are his five best performances, including "Tombstone."
Remembering the late Val Kilmer’s most iconic roles
Val Kilmer, the brilliant actor known for his range in many iconic and versatile roles, has died at 65, according to The Associated Press. Kilmer left behind a legacy of performances that reshaped Hollywood.
Val Kilmer, ‘Batman Forever’ and ‘Top Gun’ Star, Dies at 65
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Actor Val Kilmer reigned as King Bacchus in 2009
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Appreciating the many onscreen moods of Val Kilmer
Actor Val Kilmer died Tuesday at 65. His daughter told The Associated Press the cause was pneumonia. He had recovered from throat cancer. More than a hundred roles in a nearly four-decade career let Val Kilmer explore a wealth of human experience.
Hollywood remembers actor Val Kilmer
Stars in Hollywood are remembering the life and legacy of actor Val Kilmer after he died on Tuesday at just 65 years old. Kilmer crossed paths with countless performers and directors during a career that made him one of the world's biggest movie stars in the 1990s.
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Tom Cruise Showed Up At CinemaCon and Paid Tribute To Val Kilmer And 'How Much He Loved Movies'
It's been just two days since Top Gun and Batman Forever actor Val Kilmer died at the age of 65 years old. Tom Cruise is at CinemaCon to promote the next Mission: Impossible movie at the Paramount Pictures panel. When he took to the stage to talk The Final Reckoning, Cruise took some time to honor Kilmer.
Tom Cruise Pays Tribute to “Dear Friend” Val Kilmer in Rare Visit to CinemaCon
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Val Kilmer's daughter says her dad's reputation for being "difficult" to work with is an "incorrect portrayal" of him. Val Kilmer died on Tuesday, April 1, at age 65.
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