RIP Batman, Val Kilmer at 65.

[leethalweapon]

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/actor-val-kilmer-star-batman-forever-dies-65-nyt-reports-2025-04-02/

 

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

Val Kilmer, Star of ‘Batman Forever,’ ‘Tombstone,’ Dies at 65

Val Kilmer, star of "Batman Forever" and "Tombstone," has died. He was 65.

variety.com

Here is more details on Val Kilmer's obit but dang its sad to see one of the most popular actors from the 1980's and 1990's gone.

Val Kilmer, who played Bruce Wayne in “Batman Forever,” channeled as Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone‘s “The Doors” and starred in several other 1980s favorites, has died, The New York Times has confirmed. He was 65. He had been battling throat cancer for several years.

Kilmer’s reps did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.

The baby-faced blonde actor had a solid run as a leading man with a volatile reputation in the ’80s and ’90s, starring roles in “Top Gun,” “Real Genius,” “Tombstone,” “Heat,” and “The Saint.” He returned briefly in 2021’s “Top Gun: Maverick” although he could no longer speak due to his cancer.

Here is a scene from Real Genius one of his earliest roles prior to being known for Batman.

 

[radiofan2023]

Oh no! I used to know a friend of his who said he was a super nice guy. Val did a great documentary called “Val” with footage he’d filmed throughout his life:

 

[tbolt909]

Kilmer was a versatile actor in many different genres. He played Mark Twain in some theatre productions. Actor Matthew Modine said Kilmer helped him land the lead role in "Full Metal Jacket". RIP...

 

[Don CT]

Batman was not one of his better roles.

 

[almaniac27]

He was very funny alongside Robert Downey Jr in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.

 

[mohawk82]

I liked his role in Tombstone.

 

[MadMan]

Played the great Jim Morrison in The Doors

 

[vchimpanzee]

I assumed he was a lot younger, but still ...

 

[MadMan]

I assumed he was a lot younger, but still ...

Well 4 years.

 

[Glennwood Road Ent.]

I remembered Val in Felon (2008) and Heat (1995)