Val Kilmer’s family spoke for the first time after the actor’s sudden death at 65.
After Mercedes Kilmer’s confirmation of his father’s death at age 65, the family shared his gratitude in a statement to People.
“Thank you for honoring the memory of our extraordinary father,” they said.
“We are very proud of him and honored to see his legacy held,” the statement continued.
“At this time, we would like to cry privately,” they concluded.
Val’s daughter shared the bad news for The New York Times On April 1, revealing that he suffered from pneumonia.
In addition, the Gun The actor was also diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, however, Mercedes eliminated that he had recovered from cancer.
The actor, known for his main role in Batman forever, The last time he appeared on the screen in 2022 with Tom Cruise while they met for their long -awaited sequel to Top Gun.
Tom also paid tribute to Van in Cinemacon 2025 in Las Vegas on Thursday, leading a moment of silence in honor of the late actor.
“I would like to take a moment before starting today to honor a dear friend of mine, Val Kilmer,” Cruise started, “I can’t tell you how much I admired his work and he as a human being, how grateful and honest was that he joined Top Gun and returned to Top Gun: Maverick.”
“Thank you Val. I wish you the best on your next trip. Thank you all for doing that. I know it appreciates it,” Tom concluded.
