Val Kilmer's family speaks out after the actor's death Tuesday in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Tom Cruise asks a crowd for a moment of silence in honor of his friend.

From playing rock legends to gunslingers, Kilmer left a huge mark on Hollywood with a career spanning more than four decades.

Days after the death of Hollywood actor Val Klimer, his family has spoken out in a statement about their loss. "Thank you for honoring our extraordinary father's memory,” his family said in a statement to People on Thursday,