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Val Kilmer, His Death

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Though Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, he didn't disclose it until a 2017 Reddit AMA.
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“He loved movies and he gave a lot to all of us with his performances and his films,” Cruise said to a room full of movie theater owners.
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Val Kilmer was one of Hollywood's biggest heartthrobs. Then at age 55, he received a diagnosis.
Iconic movie star Val Kilmer has passed away at the age of 65. The actor was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, and his daughter Mercedes has confirmed to The New York Times he died from pneumonia.
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