RIP Val Kilmer

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RIP Val Kilmer

Post by LoveCurryPies » Wed Apr 02, 2025 7:00 am

Val Kilmer, the actor who starred in Top Gun and played Batman and Jim Morrison, has died aged 65.

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Re: RIP Val Kilmer

Post by Buxtonclaret » Wed Apr 02, 2025 7:07 am

Just watching this on the news.
R.I.P Val Kilmer
A young age, 65

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Re: RIP Val Kilmer

Post by djt2006 » Wed Apr 02, 2025 7:22 am

A very talented actor who had a long and varied career. I first became aware of him in the film ‘ Top Secret ‘ with Peter Cushing.

RIP

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Re: RIP Val Kilmer

Post by williamjblazkowicz » Wed Apr 02, 2025 7:51 am

Very sad news to read. Val Kilmer is one of my favourite actors ever, largely due to how obsessed I was with Willow as a kid (I still love that film and watch it probably every year). He's in another of my favourite films, Heat, and was excellent in Tombstone. I must get round to watching The Doors though and imagine his passing will prompt that. Rest in peace, Val!

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Re: RIP Val Kilmer

Post by Herts Clarets » Wed Apr 02, 2025 8:18 am

RIP The Ice Man

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Re: RIP Val Kilmer

Post by eastanglianclaret » Wed Apr 02, 2025 8:31 am

Very sad to hear this. One of my favourite actors too. His performance as Jim Morrison in The Doors was truly magnificent. I first came across him in the film Top Secret which remains one of my go to funny films. RIP.

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Re: RIP Val Kilmer

Post by Bosscat » Wed Apr 02, 2025 9:03 am

RIP Val Kilmer ...

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Re: RIP Val Kilmer

Post by GodIsADeeJay81 » Wed Apr 02, 2025 10:52 am

That scene from Heat is still the greatest on screen gunfight

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Re: RIP Val Kilmer

Post by Darnhill Claret » Wed Apr 02, 2025 2:43 pm

Robin Hood, (Men In Tights).
Funny as.

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Re: RIP Val Kilmer

Post by IanMcL » Thu Apr 03, 2025 8:56 am

The Maverick, Top Gun follow up, wa a fitting send off.

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