Val Kilmer
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Val Kilmer‘s reason for dying has been revealed … the legendary actor died from pneumonia, TMZ has realized.
TMZ has obtained the dying certificates launched by the Los Angeles County Division of Well being. Kilmer’s quick reason for dying has been confirmed as pneumonia. Underlying causes listed on the dying certificates are acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, continual respiratory failure, and squamous cell carcinoma of the bottom of the tongue.
Different contributing components embody malnutrition, and a tracheocutaneous fistula. We have additionally realized he was cremated on April 7.
Kilmer’s daughter instructed the New York Occasions he handed away on April 1 after battling pneumonia.

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Kilmer had been coping with severe well being points for years — after a throat most cancers battle in 2015, he misplaced a lot of his voice. By the point of his ultimate movie position, “High Gun: Maverick,” which got here out in 2022, that they had to make use of A.I. to recreate his voice.
TMZ additionally realized his well being obtained more and more dangerous in his ultimate years — Kilmer was bedridden for months earlier than he died.
Tributes got here flooding in after his dying was introduced — with legends like Francis Ford Coppola, Cher, Jim Carrey and extra paying their respects. Tom Cruise held a second of silence for his “High Gun” costar at CinemaCon.
Kilmer was 65.
RIP