Val Kilmer’s cause of death revealed: Inside the ‘Top Gun’ star’s final days
Val Kilmer, the charismatic star who brought Iceman to life in Top Gun and embodied Jim Morrison in The Doors, passed away on April 1 at 65, leaving fans and Hollywood reeling. His death certificate, released on April 10, confirmed pneumonia as the official cause, with underlying factors like acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, chronic respiratory failure, and squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue-a remnant of his 2014 throat cancer battle. Despite beating cancer, Kilmer's health struggles shaped his final years, and now, his family's wish for a private burial is adding a poignant note to his legacy.Kilmer's daughter, Mercedes, shared the initial news, saying he died surrounded by loved ones in Los Angeles. "We are so proud of him and honored to see his legacy celebrated," she and her brother Jack, Kilmer's kids with ex-wife Joanne Whalley, said in a […]