A flurry of other tributes from major celebrities emerged on April 2, 2025, the day after Kilmer's daughter Mercedes confirmed his death to The New York Times. She said that Kilmer, 65, died of pneumonia. He had long been battling throat cancer.

Val Kilmer has from pneumonia died aged 65, the beloved Hollywood actor leaves behind an incredible filmography such as The Doors and Batman Forever. But one role fans will know him best from is Top Gun and its sequel Top Gun: Maverick,

"A brilliant and generous performer and one of the coolest to ever do it," Danny Ramirez, who appeared in 'Top Gun: Maverick,' wrote of Kilmer on InstagramVal Kilmer's costars in the Top Gun movies are paying tribute to the actor after he died at 65 on April 1.