Val Kilmer: Top Gun, Batman and The Doors actor dies aged 65

He starred in some of the biggest movies of the 1980s and 90s, including Top Gun and The Doors.

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Kilmer starred in some of the biggest movies of the 1980s and 90s, including Top Gun and Batman Forever.

Coppola described Kilmer as "a wonderful person to work with and a joy to know", while Howard praised his "awesome range as an actor".

Singer Cher, a former girlfriend of Kilmer's, summed him up as "funny, crazy, pain in the ass, GREAT FRIEND" and "brave" during his illness.

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