Val Kilmer
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Val Kilmer‘s reason for loss of life has been revealed … the legendary actor died from pneumonia, TMZ has realized.
TMZ has obtained the loss of life certificates launched by the Los Angeles County Division of Well being. Kilmer’s quick reason for loss of life has been confirmed as pneumonia. Underlying causes listed on the loss of life certificates are acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, persistent respiratory failure, and squamous cell carcinoma of the bottom of the tongue.
Different contributing components embrace malnutrition, and a tracheocutaneous fistula. We have additionally realized he was cremated on April 7.
Kilmer’s daughter advised the New York Occasions he handed away on April 1 after battling pneumonia.
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Kilmer had been coping with critical well being points for years — after a throat most cancers battle in 2015, he misplaced a lot of his voice. By the point of his last movie position, “Top Gun: Maverick,” which got here out in 2022, they’d to make use of A.I. to recreate his voice.
TMZ additionally realized his well being bought more and more dangerous in his last years — Kilmer was bedridden for months earlier than he died.
Tributes got here flooding in after his loss of life was introduced — with legends like Francis Ford Coppola, Cher, Jim Carrey and extra paying their respects. Tom Cruise held a second of silence for his “Top Gun” costar at CinemaCon.
Kilmer was 65.
RIP
