TOP GUN ACE GETS HIS WINGS

Tributes pour in for Hollywood star Val Kilmer who died at 65

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TRIBUTES are pouring in for iconic Hollywood actor Val Kilmer, who passed away from pneumonia at the age of 65.

According to online reports, Kilmer's daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, confirmed this death to The New York Times on Tuesday, 1 April, but this was no April Fool's joke.

Kilmer's remarkable career spanned several decades. He first captivated audiences in 1986's Top Gun, where he starred alongside Tom Cruise as the charismatic Iceman.

The actor later reprised a similar sense of nostalgia in the 2022 sequel, Top Gun: Maverick, showcasing his continued relevance in Hollywood.