Val Kilmer, the legendary actor, has died from pneumonia according to his official cause of death. Released by the Los Angeles County Department of Health, the death certificate lists pneumonia as his immediate cause. Other underlying causes include acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, chronic respiratory failure, and squamous cell carcinoma of the base of the tongue.
Kilmer had been battling health issues for years, including a throat cancer battle in 2015 that left him with significant voice loss. By the time he appeared in his final film “Top Gun: Maverick” in 2022, his voice was recreated using AI technology.
In his final months, Kilmer’s health declined rapidly, leaving him bedridden for several months before his passing on April 1. Tributes poured in from industry legends such as Francis Ford Coppola, Cher, and Jim Carrey, with Tom Cruise holding a moment of silence at CinemaCon.
Source: https://www.tmz.com/2025/04/10/val-kilmer-cause-of-death