Val Kilmer’s family has released a statement thanking the public for celebrating the actor’s legacy following his death at 65. Kilmer’s adult children, Mercedes and Jack, said they are proud of him and honored to see his legacy celebrated. The family asked that tributes be kept private during this time.
Several Hollywood peers and co-stars have shared their admiration for Kilmer, including Josh Brolin, Cher, and Jim Carrey. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Kurt Russell reminisced about working with Kilmer on Tombstone, calling it a “wonderful thing” to have as a collaboration. Tom Cruise also paid tribute to Kilmer at the CinemaCon event in Las Vegas, describing him as a “dear friend” and expressing gratitude for his work on Top Gun films.
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