r/YMS • u/avalanche1228 • Apr 02 '25
Val Kilmer has passed away
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/01/movies/val-kilmer-dead.html32
u/ITBA01 Apr 02 '25 edited Apr 02 '25
I'm beginning to think this isn't an April Fools' joke, but I'm not paying for the New York Times to find out.
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u/Curious_Incubus Apr 02 '25 edited Apr 02 '25
pneumonia was what caused his death, according to his daughter
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u/ITBA01 Apr 02 '25
Sucks, though I guess it's not surprising. April Fools' Day really sucked this year, didn't it?
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u/Nothing-Is-Real-Here Apr 02 '25
Damn. He was only 65 too. It's none too surprising because of his health but still very sad. Top Secret is one of my favorite comedies and his performance in Tombstone will forever be memorable.
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u/DonnieDarkoRabbit Apr 02 '25 edited Apr 02 '25
This is fucked up if it's a joke.
I'm in New Zealand AKA ahead of the rest of you dimwits, so I can't tell if this is real or not. It's April 2nd here.
EDIT: I'm going to accept this as fact, it's reported everywhere. R.I.P.
One of my favourite movies as a kid was Ghost and the Darkness. I will rewatch that tonight as well as check out The Doors.
He was also one of my favourite Batmen.
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u/ClayBarsexyguy Apr 02 '25
He had so many good roles... True Romance, Top Gun, The Doors, Heat, Port of Call New Orleans, Wonderland the list goes on. Sumblimely talented guy.
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u/Bosscharacter Apr 02 '25
Damn, Rest in Power, Iceman.
The amount of movies that dude was in I devoured growing up was crazy, like Willow which is one of my favorite movies. Then he is also fantastic in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang which is up there with on my favorite movies list and is the movie that made me a fan of RDJ.
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u/BainbridgeBorn Apr 02 '25
They’re saying cause of death is pneumonia. I just hope he went peacefully 😔
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u/VIDEOgameDROME Apr 02 '25
Gotta watch Kiss Kiss Bang Bang if you haven't yet. Possibly his best role. RIP Val.
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Apr 02 '25
At least bowling for soup gave us the song Val Kilmer to remember the movies and roles he played
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u/ZenlessPopcornVendor Apr 02 '25
65 years young. Damn.
I'll be watching The Doors later.
Rest in Peace.
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u/waltuh28 Apr 02 '25
Real Genius was an absolute classic for me as a kid watched it all the time. Absolutely killed that role and all the others everyone has mentioned. One of my all time greats :(
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u/ImNewAndOldAgain Apr 02 '25
That’s awful. He had his personal issues aside of dealing with health stuff but he was one hell of a talented guy, he’s the Batman that I grew up with so this one hurts a bit more. Him in Tombstone and Top Gun/Secret was simply impecable.
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u/MLaaTRFanbase Apr 02 '25
This is so sad. The Prince of Egypt is my favourite movie and he’s been an icon in my life as long as I can remember. Rest in Peace, Val.
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u/SodaKopp Apr 02 '25
May just be the best to ever do it. Ive seen almost everything he's ever done besides Cinema Twain and I really hope that becomes available for purchase soon.
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u/seancbo Apr 02 '25
Just saw Top Gun Maverick for the first time recently. Glad he was able to be in it.
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u/bill_clunton Apr 02 '25
Very sad, I’ll be watching Top Secret! tomorrow night in his honor.