'Top Gun' star Val Kilmer dead at 65

Val Kilmer, known for his roles in "Top Gun" and "Batman Forever," has died at 65.

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• Val Kilmer, known for his roles in "Top Gun" and "The Doors," has died at age 65.
• His daughter confirmed to The New York Times that pneumonia was the cause of the actor's death.
• He was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, and his voice was permanently damaged from a tracheostomy.

Val Kilmer, the actor known for his roles in "Top Gun" and "Batman Forever," has died at age 65.