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Jun 14, 2022 · Val Kilmer explains his ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ return and ‘authentic friendship’ with Tom Cruise. The heroes return: Val Kilmer and Tom Cruise in “Top Gun: Maverick.”. (Paramount Pictures ...
- 'Top Gun: Maverick': Val Kilmer cameo, health woes explained ...
Val Kilmer, seen here in the documentary “Val,” which...
- 'Top Gun: Maverick': Val Kilmer cameo, health woes explained ...
In 2022, Kilmer reprised his role as Iceman in Top Gun: Maverick (2022). In 2015, Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer; he had a procedure on his trachea that damaged his vocal cords to the point where he had extreme difficulty speaking. He also underwent chemotherapy and two tracheotomies.
May 27, 2022 · Val Kilmer, seen here in the documentary “Val,” which addresses his struggles with throat cancer, wasn’t a shoo-in for “Top Gun: Maverick.” But star Tom Cruise insisted Kilmer be in it.
May 31, 2022 · Val Kilmer, who plays Iceman in the sequel, shares his feelings on the emotional scene with Tom Cruise, his co-star from the original 'Top Gun'. He reveals how he begged for the part, how he typed most of his dialogue, and how he hugged Cruise from the heart.
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Jun 12, 2022 · Hollywood icon Val Kilmer made a triumphant return to the silver screen in Top Gun: Maverick earlier this summer, where longtime fans saw the actor reprise his beloved antagonistic role...
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May 26, 2022 · Val Kilmer returns to the screen to reprise his role as Tom “Iceman” Kazansky in the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 blockbuster.
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May 29, 2022 · Val Kilmer, 62, was found to have throat cancer more than five years ago and, after undergoing treatments, lost his voice in the process.