Val Kilmer’s cause of death has officially been confirmed by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. The actor’s death on April 1 left fans shocked and in mourning. After initial reports suggested pneumonia, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released his death certificate officially stating the actor’s cause of death.
Val Kilmer’s cause of death revealed
Val Kilmer’s official cause of death has now been confirmed and made public by authorities. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed that the actor died of pneumonia on April 1 at the age of 65. (via TMZ)
Additional medical details were included in the death certificate, which also listed acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, chronic respiratory failure, and squamous cell carcinoma of the base of the tongue as underlying conditions.
Kilmer was cremated on April 7, six days after his death. Earlier in the month, The New York Times reported that pneumonia was the likely cause of his death, after confirmation from Kilmer’s daughter, Mercedes Kilmer. He is also survived by his son Jack, whom he shared with his ex-wife, actress Joanne Whalley.
Following his passing, Kilmer’s family issued a heartfelt public statement. The statement read, “Thank you for honoring our extraordinary father’s memory. We are so proud of him and honored to see his legacy celebrated. At this time, we would like to grieve privately.”
Val Kilmer’s career in Hollywood spanned over four decades. He was best known for his role as Iceman in Top Gun (1986), and he reprised the role in Top Gun: Maverick (2022). His portrayal of Jim Morrison in The Doors (1991) and as Batman in Batman Forever (1995) further cemented his popularity as a movie star.
Despite serious health setbacks, including two tracheotomies following his 2014 cancer diagnosis, Kilmer continued to work. He also appeared in acclaimed films like Heat, Tombstone, The Ghost and the Darkness, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and The Prince of Egypt.
Originally reported by Disheeta Maheshwari on ComingSoon.
