His daughter Mercedes told theNew York Timeshed passed from pnuemonia.
Born New Years Eve 1959, Kilmer had been battling throat cancer for nearly a decade.
More recently, he reprised his role as Madmartigan in Disney+sWillowsequel seriesthrough archive footage of the 1988 film.
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I hope to see you up there in the heavens when I eventually get there.
Until then, amazing memories, lovely thoughts.
Similarly,Josh Gadthanked Kilmer for defining so many of the movies of my childhood.
You truly were an icon.
He will be deeply missed and our thoughts are with his family at this time.
Update: 1:14 AM ET: This story has been updated with eulogies about Kilmer posted on social media.
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