What disease did Val Kilmer have? Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, Mercedes revealed to the outlets and later recovered, though his public battle with the disease

Val Kilmer went through extensive treatments for his throat cancer, including chemotherapy, radiation, and a tracheotomy.

Tom Cruise led CinemaCon 2025 attendees in a moment of silence to honor the late Val Kilmer, who died at 65 on Tuesday, April 1, to begin his presentation at the film industry convention on Thursday,

Cruise was onhand to show off stunt-heavy footage from 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning' and to honor director Christopher McQuarrie with one of the convention's top honors.

Val Kilmer's family speaks out after the actor's death Tuesday in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Tom Cruise asks a crowd for a moment of silence in honor of his friend.