Val Kilmer had a face that belonged in movies. A stunningly beautiful heartthrob known for his chiseled jaw and shock of blonde hair that looked great either messy or perfectly coiffed, Kilmer practically glowed whenever he was onscreen, as if he was put on Earth by God himself for the purpose of getting immortalized on film.

Tom Cruise led a moment’s silence at an event in Las Vegas for his “dear friend” and Top Gun co-star Val Kilmer following his death aged 65.

From playing rock legends to gunslingers, Kilmer left a huge mark on Hollywood with a career spanning more than four decades.

American actor Val Kilmer, who starred in films such as "Top Gun," "The Doors", "Tombstone" and "Batman Forever" while earning a reputation as a Hollywood bad boy for his intensity and temperament, has died at age 65.

Val Kilmer, who starred in films like 'Top Gun,' 'The Doors,' and 'Batman Forever,' died on April 1 at age 65, his daughter Mercedes confirmed to 'The New York Times.'

Kilmer’s film career ranged from slapstick comedy to some of the most memorable films of the 1980s and ’90s. By Hank Sanders Tim Balk Yan Zhuang and Claire Moses Val Kilmer, who died at 65 on Tuesday,

Val Kilmer, who died at age 65 on Tuesday, April 1, told PEOPLE in a September 2021 cover story that his family 'was never the same again' after his younger brother, Wesley, died at age 15 when he drowned in their father's hot tub after experiencing an epileptic seizure.

Val Kilmer, who died April 1 at age 65, withdrew from Hollywood at his New Mexico ranch. In 2006, he welcomed us into his treehouse for a visit.

A unique talent, Val Kilmer was praised as an acting chameleon who took on varied and challenging roles, and the results were often memorable.