Latest News About Val Kilmer's passing leaves Hollywood in mourning

Val Kilmer lost his battle in Los Angeles earlier this year. At the time of his passing, he was 59 years old. Medical teams confirmed the cause as cancer. Kilmer began his screen work in 1991 with small early parts. His first major role came quickly when he starred as Jim Morrison in The Doors. Four years later, he made a lasting mark as Doc Holliday in Tombstone. Back in 1989, he took on Batman in a cartoon. His final film paired him with Al Pacino in Heat. Even now, audiences rediscover his work through TV reruns.