Val Kilmer gave a nod to Batman in his final social media video prior to his death. The beloved actor—who starred in films ...

The actor was known for his roles in hit films including "Top Gun," "Batman Forever," "The Doors" and Michael Mann's "Heat." ...

Batman is often considered a loner, though he has gathered a close family of both biological and adopted children from across ...

George Clooney replaced him for Batman & Robin two years later ... He adds: “It’s been a while.” Kilmer’s death follows his diagnosis of throat cancer in 2014, from which he recovered.

The Times was the first to report his death on Tuesday ... before George Clooney took up the mantle for 1997’s “Batman & Robin” and after Michael Keaton played the Dark Knight in 1989 ...

The actor was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, but made a recovery.

Kilmer, who donned a Batman mask in his final Instagram post before his death, starred as Bruce Wayne ... also starred Chris O’Donnell as the sidekick Robin, Tommy Lee Jones as Harvey Dent ...