Tom Cruise was in tears during his final meeting with friend and colleague Val Kilmer, who passed away at the age of 65. The pair worked together on Top Gun in 1986, with Kilmer pl

Val Kilmer never wanted to be in “Top Gun,” but had little say in the matter before he starred in the blockbuster that launched him to Hollywood stardom opposite Tom Cruise. The legendary actor, who died from pneumonia on Tuesday at the age of 65,

Tom Cruise must consider this direction I am convinced is the only right fate for Maverick in Top Gun 3 after Val Kilmer's passing.

Actor Val Kilmer, who starred in some of the biggest movies of the 1980s and 90s, including Top Gun and Batman Forever, has died at the age of 65. He also appeared in 1991's The Doors - playing the legendary band's frontman Jim Morrison - plus the Western Tombstone and crime drama Heat.

Val Kilmer, the California-born, Juilliard-trained actor who starred in films including "Top Gun," "The Doors," "Tombstone" and "Batman Forever" and earned a reputation as a Hollywood bad boy, has died,

After news of Val Kilmer's death, Variety looks back at his career in photos, from "Top Gun" to "Batman Forever" and more.

Val Kilmer, the Hollywood actor who starred in a string of hits including Top Gun and Batman Forever, has died at 65. Kilmer died Tuesday in Los Angeles, his daughter, Mercedes, confirmed to The New York Times,

The actor was memorable as Iceman in 'Top Gun,' Jim Morrison in 'The Doors,' Doc Holliday in 'Tombstone' and the Caped Crusader in 'Batman Forever.'

A wide-ranging leading man who earned critical praise, he was known to be charismatic but unpredictable. At one point he dropped out of Hollywood for a decade.