Actor Val Kilmer of Top Gun fame passes away at 65

Commander Wallace · 04-02-25, 05:52 AM

Actor Val Kilmer passed away at 65 from from pneumonia. He had somewhat recovered after battling throat cancer diagnosis in 2014 that required two tracheotomies.

Val Kilmer had a reputation for being difficult. However, Val would throw himself into parts for the sake of Art.

Critics widely believe that Val Kilmer should have won an Academy Award
Oscar award for best supporting actor in 1993 for his unforgettable portrayal as Doc Holiday in the movie, Tombstone.

Critics also believed that Val Should have won an Oscar for his work in the Movie Heat in 1995 with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino.

Someone on youtube once wrote of Val Kilmer's performance in Tombstone. If Doc Holiday himself was performing in the Movie Tombstone, Director's would say, perform the part like Val Kilmer did. That may well be the best compliment of all. Val was in other notable roles like Top Gun, Batman and others.

https://apnews.com/article/val-kilme...7a7776f5f92804

https://www.usatoday.com/story/enter...s/82770614007/

Rest in Peace Val and thanks for the great Cinema.

mapuc · 04-02-25, 06:22 AM

R.I.P Val

He performed great in the Doors too and he was funny in Top secret even so in the movie Real Genius

Markus

Jimbuna · 04-02-25, 07:12 AM

A great actor who will be sadly missed by a great many, myself included.

R I P Iceman

Catfish · 04-02-25, 07:29 AM

Saw this Doors film several times, thanks for the acting.
Rest in peace.

blackswan40 · 04-02-25, 08:35 AM

Saw him in Topgun and Tombstone another great taken away too early hope he gets a flyby at his funeral

Forever Iceman

Skybird · 04-02-25, 11:41 AM

Never regretted to watch him acting. Bon voyage, with snowflakes dancing like Migs in the sky.

Raf1394 · 04-02-25, 11:43 AM

RIP nice actor in Heat

Shadowblade · 04-02-25, 03:43 PM

RIP Iceman

August · 04-02-25, 05:53 PM

He was Top Gun in some of my favorite movies, RIP.

I wonder what it will say on his Tombstone or is that still Top Secret?

His acting career was like Deja Vu under a Comanche Moon. A Double Identity Conspiracy hatched on Columbus Day leaving everyone Standing Up and Breathless by the Salton Sea.

He was a Hardwired Real Genius at 7 Below and his time of death was 2:22.

Aktungbby · 04-02-25, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

I wonder what it will say on his Tombstone or is that still Top Secret?

"...this is funny"-Doc Holliday's last line in Tombstone as he realizes he is dying...with his boots off!?

Eisenwurst · 04-03-25, 04:56 AM

As Phillip of Macedon he brought the great man to life.

Exocet25fr · 04-03-25, 06:24 AM

Très Triste....!

Commander Wallace · 04-03-25, 07:43 AM

People have posted on Val Kilmer's character in Topgun - Iceman. Val certainly played a good part.

Tombstone was an excellent movie that paid homage to the old Western Movies in the vein of John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Doug McClure, James Stewart and Sam Elliott among many others. However, in the movie Tombstone, Val Kilmer's portrayal of Doc Holiday really stole the show. The strength and success of the Movie Tombstone was reliant on the Interaction of the Characters and Actor themselves. The movie Itself took many Liberties with history and factual Accounts. That didn't detract from the Movie experience or great performances of the Actors.

As I had mentioned, Val Kilmer had a reputation for being difficult. I think a lot of that has to do with the fact that Val Kilmer was a professional and also a perfectionist. Val expected everyone to rise to his standards and be a professional. Val's comical and wisecracking approach to the portrayal of Doc Holiday somehow made him seem more menacing and dangerous.

Sadly, Val joins Charlton Heston, Bill Paxton and Powers Boothe who have passed away.

Val Kilmer and Michael Biehn as Johnny Ringo practiced this epic scene. The look in Johnny Ringo's ( Michael Biehn's ) eyes at 0:19 says it all. ( Oh no, It's Doc Holiday ) That's just a textbook example of great acting.

Johnny Ringo knew he wasn't a match for Doc Holiday. However, Johnny and his posse definitely knew that a drunk Johnny Ringo had absolutely no chance against a stone cold sober Doc Holiday.

04-02-25, 05:52 AM	#1
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	Actor Val Kilmer of Top Gun fame passes away at 65 Actor Val Kilmer passed away at 65 from from pneumonia. He had somewhat recovered after battling throat cancer diagnosis in 2014 that required two tracheotomies. Val Kilmer had a reputation for being difficult. However, Val would throw himself into parts for the sake of Art. Critics widely believe that Val Kilmer should have won an Academy Award Oscar award for best supporting actor in 1993 for his unforgettable portrayal as Doc Holiday in the movie, Tombstone. Critics also believed that Val Should have won an Oscar for his work in the Movie Heat in 1995 with Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. Someone on youtube once wrote of Val Kilmer's performance in Tombstone. If Doc Holiday himself was performing in the Movie Tombstone, Director's would say, perform the part like Val Kilmer did. That may well be the best compliment of all. Val was in other notable roles like Top Gun, Batman and others. https://apnews.com/article/val-kilme...7a7776f5f92804 https://www.usatoday.com/story/enter...s/82770614007/ Rest in Peace Val and thanks for the great Cinema.

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mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,535 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	R.I.P Val He performed great in the Doors too and he was funny in Top secret even so in the movie Real Genius Markus __________________ My little lovely female cat

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,445 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	A great actor who will be sadly missed by a great many, myself included. R I P Iceman __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,765 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	Saw this Doors film several times, thanks for the acting. Rest in peace. __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

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blackswan40 GWX - KC Crash Test Dummy Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: IN THE STEEL SHARKS VIRTUAL OCEAN Posts: 2,782 Downloads: 603 Uploads: 31	Saw him in Topgun and Tombstone another great taken away too early hope he gets a flyby at his funeral Forever Iceman __________________ Someone Had to Make the Tea Last edited by blackswan40; 04-02-25 at 01:31 PM.

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,602 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Never regretted to watch him acting. Bon voyage, with snowflakes dancing like Migs in the sky. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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Raf1394 Commander Join Date: Sep 2024 Location: Europe Posts: 445 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	RIP nice actor in Heat

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	He was Top Gun in some of my favorite movies, RIP. I wonder what it will say on his Tombstone or is that still Top Secret? His acting career was like Deja Vu under a Comanche Moon. A Double Identity Conspiracy hatched on Columbus Day leaving everyone Standing Up and Breathless by the Salton Sea. He was a Hardwired Real Genius at 7 Below and his time of death was 2:22. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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Eisenwurst Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 3,747 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	As Phillip of Macedon he brought the great man to life. __________________

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Exocet25fr Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Paris/France Posts: 1,135 Downloads: 255 Uploads: 0	Très Triste....! __________________ \"Le Triomphant\" listens you !

04-03-25, 07:43 AM	#13
Commander Wallace Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Under the sea in an Octupus garden in the shade Posts: 5,294 Downloads: 366 Uploads: 0	People have posted on Val Kilmer's character in Topgun - Iceman. Val certainly played a good part. Tombstone was an excellent movie that paid homage to the old Western Movies in the vein of John Wayne, Robert Mitchum, Doug McClure, James Stewart and Sam Elliott among many others. However, in the movie Tombstone, Val Kilmer's portrayal of Doc Holiday really stole the show. The strength and success of the Movie Tombstone was reliant on the Interaction of the Characters and Actor themselves. The movie Itself took many Liberties with history and factual Accounts. That didn't detract from the Movie experience or great performances of the Actors. As I had mentioned, Val Kilmer had a reputation for being difficult. I think a lot of that has to do with the fact that Val Kilmer was a professional and also a perfectionist. Val expected everyone to rise to his standards and be a professional. Val's comical and wisecracking approach to the portrayal of Doc Holiday somehow made him seem more menacing and dangerous. Sadly, Val joins Charlton Heston, Bill Paxton and Powers Boothe who have passed away. Val Kilmer and Michael Biehn as Johnny Ringo practiced this epic scene. The look in Johnny Ringo's ( Michael Biehn's ) eyes at 0:19 says it all. ( Oh no, It's Doc Holiday ) That's just a textbook example of great acting. Johnny Ringo knew he wasn't a match for Doc Holiday. However, Johnny and his posse definitely knew that a drunk Johnny Ringo had absolutely no chance against a stone cold sober Doc Holiday.