The late ‘Top Gun’ star, known for his role as ‘Ice Man,’ died at the age of 65 following his throat cancer battle, but he reportedly died from a separate illness.

Val Kilmer was more than just a Hollywood legend — he was also a cancer survivor. The “Batman Forever” star battled throat cancer years before he died at 65 from pneumonia on Tuesday.

Kilmer died from pneumonia at age 65 on April 1, according to his daughter Mercedes.

Both of Kilmer’s kids are actors. Mercedes co-starred with her dad in the 2020 film “Paydirt.” Jack has starred in films like “The Stanford Prison Experiment,” “Woodshock,” “Palo Alto” and “Lord of Chaos.” He also narrated his dad’s 2021 documentary “Val.”

Val Kilmer was reportedly bed-bound for years before he tragically died from pneumonia at the age of 65 on Tuesday. Sources close to the “Batman Forever” star told TMZ Wednesday that he suffered from a lack of energy due to his past cancer treatment.

Val Kilmer made his last public appearance with his daughter Mercedes at the annual Thespians Go Hollywood Gala in Los Angeles in 2019. The actor died at the age of 65 on April 1, 2025.

Cher is paying tribute to the "funny" and "brilliant" Val Kilmer after dating the "Top Gun" star in the 1980s.

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.