Why did Val Kilmer die?

Val Kilmer, the star of films such as Top Gun, Tombstone, and Heat, has passed away at the age of 65. Kilmer had been living a life away from the public eye for a long time, rarely appearing in public.

Val Kilmer was first diagnosed with a major illness in 2014. The actor, who had throat cancer, underwent treatment for a long time. Although he beat the cancer, he suffered permanent damage to his vocal cords and lost his ability to speak significantly.

Despite this, Val Kilmer took part in the 2021 film Top Gun: Maverick. The artist's voice was recreated using artificial intelligence.

He made his last public appearance in 2022 at the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick. He had been living a life away from the public eye since that day.

Val Kilmer's 33-year-old daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, announced that the cause of her father's death was pneumonia.