Val Kilmer’s family spoke for the first time after the actor’s sudden death at 65.
After the confirmation of Mercedes Kilmer of the death of his father at 65, the family shared their gratitude in a declaration to People.
“Thank you for honoring the memory of our extraordinary father,” they said.
“We are so proud of him and honored to see his inheritance celebrated,” said the press release.
“For the moment, we would like to cry in private,” they concluded.
Val’s daughter shared the lamentable news at The New York Times April 1, revealing that he was suffering from pneumonia.
In addition, the Top gun The actor was also diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, however, Mercedes eliminated that he had recovered from cancer.
The actor, who is known for his leading role in Batman forever, He appeared for the last time on screen in 2022 with Tom Cruise when they met for their long -awaited suite Top Gun.
Tom also paid tribute to Van at Cinemacon 2025 in Las Vegas on Thursday, leading a moment of silence in honor of the late the actor.
“I would like to take a moment before starting today to honor a dear friend of me, Val Kilmer,” started Cruise, “I cannot tell you how much I admired his work and him as a human being, how grateful and honored that he joined Top Gun and came back for Top Gun: Maverick.”
“Thank you Val. I wish you good luck on your next trip. Thank you all for doing this. I know he appreciates it,” concluded Tom.
