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Val Kilmer in his final ever film role after returning to the Top Gun franchise speaking to Tom CruiseThe star returned for a small role in Top Gun: Maverick in 2022 despite his documented health strugglesVal Kilmer found fame in the Hollywood blockbuster Top Gun back in the 80s alongside Tom CruiseKilmer had to fight to return for the sequel due to him facing serious health issues including an inability to speak
Kilmer became a household name when he played fighter pilot Tom “Iceman”; Kazansky in Top Gun alongsideCruise in 1986.
Both actors played two of the best pilots in the Top Gun Navy programme in the film as the pair shared a competitive rivalry.
The Iceman was a straight-laced aviator who was an expert in his field and had perfectly developed his skills to make it to the top.
Cruise's Pete “Maverick”; Mitchell was a pilot who risked it all every time and was known as a confident and cheeky aviator who wasn't afraid to step on any toes.
Kilmer underwent major surgeryincluding a tracheotomy which significantly impacted his speech but ultimately helped him defeat the disease.
In Top Gun: Maverick, Kilmer's character stayed with the force and became the all-conquering commander of the US Pacific Fleet.
Actor Val Kilmer, star of Batman Forever and Top Gun, dies aged 65
Opting not to shy away from his real-life health struggles, the film presented Iceman as facing a serious battle of his own with his condition said to be rapidly deteriorating.
In one of his only scenes, Kilmer's character speaks with a returning Maverick by texting him via a computer monitor as he can't speak anymore.
A final brave scene sees him manage to say a few raspy lines to an emotional Maverick which helps to inspire his famous fighter pilot compatriot.
The rousing speech was made possible due to a clever AI generated voice modelling system called Sonantic.
The voice synthesis company used hours of Kilmer’s speech from throughout his life and put them through a voice generating AI.
It then created a vocal clone of the actor which was used in the movie.
Kilmer's death was tragically confirmed by his daughter Mercedes, 33, this morning who said he died surrounded by his family and friends.
Kilmer in his first major Hollywood role in Top GunHis death was announced by daughter MercedesKilmer's haunting final post saw him speak to his fans on Instagram as he put on a Batman mask
The acting star was married to both the children's mum and fellow actress Joanne Whalley from 1988 until 1996 after the pair starred in the hit film Willow together.
He shared a series of videos, paintings and images of things to do with Batman back in February.
A short clip shows Kilmer talking to his fans before holding up a customised Batman mask.
He starts to put on the iconic piece of Hollywood history as he jokes: “It's been a while.”
Inside Kilmer's incredible career
The actor spent 38 years rubbing shoulders with some of the world's biggest movie stars from Robert De Niro and Al Pacino to Robert Downey Jr and Tom Cruise.
He first appeared in slapstick comedy Top Secret! in 1984 before landing a role in Top Gun two year later as his career took off.
In 1988, he played the lead role in Willow alongside his former wife Joanne before starring in a string of 90s classics.
He played Jim Morrison in The Doors in 1991 before featuring in Quentin Tarantino's second ever screenplay True Romance in 1993.
Kilmer arguably had the best year of his life in 1995 as he played the role of Bruce Wayne and Batman and starred in Heat alongside legendary duo Al Pacino and Robert De Niro.
Throughout the next 20 years, Kilmer started to play a range of role in musicals, TV shows and even doing voice overs for children's movies.
These included Knight Rider, Planes and The Ten Commandments before his final brief role back in the Top Gun universe in 2022.
On Instagram the voice of Frozen‘s Olaf said: “RIP Val Kilmer. Thank you for defining so many of the movies of my childhood.
“You truly were an icon.”;
The official Top Gun X account also posted: “Remembering Val Kilmer, whose indelible cinematic mark spanned genres and generations. RIP Iceman.”
Goonies and Avengers star Josh Brolin also posted a touching tribute to his close friend alongside a snap of the pair smiling.
It read: “See ya, pal. I'm going to miss you. You were a smart, challenging, brave, uber-creative firecracker.
“There's not a lot left of those. I hope to see you up there in the heavens when I eventually get there.
“Until then, amazing memories, lovely thoughts.”
Matthew Modine, star of Full Metal Jacket and Stranger Things, also took to X, as he penned: “RIP Val Kilmer. If it wasn’t for our chance encounter at the Source in 1985, I may never have been cast in FULL METAL JACKET. Thanks, Val.”
Filmmaker Michael Mann also shared a tribute.
Sharing his message with The Hollywood Reporter, he said: “While working with Val on Heat I always marvelled at the range, the brilliant variability within the powerful current of Val’s possessing and expressing character.
“After so many years of Val battling disease and maintaining his spirit, this is tremendously sad news.”
Goonies and Avengers star Josh Brolin also posted a touching tribute to his close friend alongside a snap of the pair smilingCo-stars Val Kilmer and Angelina Jolie, who later dated, at the premiere of Alexander in 2004Val Kilmer played the lead role in Batman Forever in the 90s
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