Val Kilmer’s Throat Cancer: Top Gun Star Couldn’t Even Speak Properly Years Before His Death Due to Pneumonia
Hollywood has lost another iconic figure with the passing of Val Kilmer, renowned for his charismatic and complex portrayals, including in roles like Batman and Jim Morrison. Kilmer passed away on April 1, 2025, with his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, revealing pneumonia as the cause.
The actor was previously diagnosed with throat cancer and successfully recovered. However, the illness left him without his voice, something he had extensively opened up ahead of his passing.
Val Kilmer passed away at 65 | Credit: Prime Video Val Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2015
The late actor Val Kilmer was quite open about his health struggles and his journey through a life-changing diagnosis of throat cancer. Initially, he underwent treatment privately before sharing his experience and path to recovery.
In 2017, Kilmer publicly revealed his diagnosis, explaining that the treatment had left his voice reduced to a rasp and caused shortness of breath in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
The actor was previously diagnosed with throat cancer and successfully recovered. However, the illness left him without his voice, something he had extensively opened up ahead of his passing.
Val Kilmer passed away at 65 | Credit: Prime Video Val Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2015
The late actor Val Kilmer was quite open about his health struggles and his journey through a life-changing diagnosis of throat cancer. Initially, he underwent treatment privately before sharing his experience and path to recovery.
In 2017, Kilmer publicly revealed his diagnosis, explaining that the treatment had left his voice reduced to a rasp and caused shortness of breath in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
- 4/2/2025
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
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