“Top Gun” actor Val Kilmer has died at the age of 65. His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, told The New York Times he died of pneumonia yesterday. He was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and later recovered, she added. The actor’s death comes after he made a rare public appearance for his TwainMania Foundation in early June 2019 after taking a step away from the spotlight following some recent health battles. Kilmer’s superstar-making moment came in Top Gun, where he starred as a naval aviator Lt. Tom “Iceman” Kazanski alongside Cruise. After gaining critical acclaim for his supporting role in Top Gun, Kilmer achieved starring success by helming Oliver Stone’s 1991 movie, The Doors. Kilmer starred as The Doors frontman Jim Morrison alongside Meg Ryan.