According to The New York Times, the cause of death was pneumonia, his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, told the publication.

Val Kilmer was born on December 31, 1959, in Los Angeles. At the age of 17, he entered the prestigious Juilliard School in New York, becoming one of the academy's youngest students.

Kilmer's film career began in 1984 with the lead role in the parody comedy "Top Secret!". In 1991, he played Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone's production of "Doors", independently performing The Doors leader's songs. Among the actor's other notable works are "Tombstone" (1993), "Heat" (1995), "The Saint" (1997), and "Top Gun" (1986).

For Kilmer, the most famous role was Bruce Wayne and his alter ego Batman in Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever. The film was successful at the box office, but received mixed reviews from critics.

In 1988, Kilmer married British actress Joan Wally, whom he met during the filming of the film "Willow." In their marriage, they had two children, however, in 1996 the couple divorced.

During his career, Kilmer starred in numerous cult films, working with legends such as Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Marlon Brando.