Hollywood Life: Stars pay tribute to late actor
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Val Killer has been honored by his Hollywood peers. Val Kilmer’s daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed to The New York Times that he died from pneumonia and had recovered from throat cancer. Val’s daughter,
Mercedes Kilmer
, confirmed to The New York Times that he died from pneumonia and had recovered from throat cancer.
Below, read the celebrity tributes that have poured in for Val.
Cher
VALUS
Will miss u,U Were Funny,crazy,pain in the ass,GREAT FRIEND,kidsU,
BRILLIANT as Mark Twain,
BRAVE here during ur sickness— Cher (@cher) April 2, 2025Val and
Cher[sic] famously dated in the 1980s, and despite their breakup, the pair remained friends. She took to X to jokingly call the late actor a “pain in the ass” but also a “great friend.”
“VALUS Will miss u,” Cher tweeted. “U Were Funny, crazy, pain in the ass, GREAT FRIEND, kids U, BRILLIANT as Mark Twain, BRAVE here during ur sickness
,”Jim CarreyAccording to a statement obtained by People,
Jim Carrey
, Val’s Batman Forever co-star, said, “I’m remembering Val Kilmer today with great admiration for him as a man and as a generational talent who left us an enviable legacy of indelible acting performances. The grace and courage he displayed in enduring his most difficult moments were equal to his greatest artistic achievements. Wishing his family so much love.”Josh Brolin
Josh Brolin
shared a moving tribute to his Instagram account, featuring a photo of him and Val atop a mountain.
“See ya, pal. Josh Brolin wrote, “I’m going to be missing you.” In his caption. You were a brilliant, creative, courageous, and challenging firecracker. It’s hard to find these days. When I finally get to heaven, I hope to meet you there. Until then, amazing memories, lovely thoughts.”Francis Ford CoppolaDirector [sic]Francis Ford Coppola
honored Val by sharing a throwback Instagram photo of them together. The caption said, “Val Kilmer had the greatest talent in High School and it only increased throughout his lifetime.” He was a great person to work with, and I’ll always remember him as 01001010.”
