Michelle Pfeiffer Honors Late Friend Val Kilmer After His Passing
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On April 3, Hollywood actress Michelle Pfeiffer paid tribute to her late friend and co-star Val Kilmer, who passed away at 65. Val was known for his roles in iconic films and shared a deep bond with Michelle, as revealed in his memoir.
Key Takeaways
- Michelle Pfeiffer pays tribute to Val Kilmer.
- Val passed away due to pneumonia complications.
- The two shared a deep friendship from their filming days.
- Val reflected on their connection in his memoir.
- He expressed admiration for Michelle's sister, Lori.
Los Angeles, April 3 (NationPress) Hollywood actress Michelle Pfeiffer is honoring her late co-star and dear friend Val Kilmer following his passing at the age of 65.
The talented actor, who gained fame in the 1980s with iconic performances in movies like 'Top Gun', 'Batman Forever', and 'The Doors', succumbed to complications from pneumonia after enduring a lengthy health struggle, as reported by Female First UK.
His daughter, Mercedes, announced his death, which prompted an outpouring of tributes from Hollywood luminaries. Michelle Pfeiffer, age 66, joined the chorus by posting a black-and-white snapshot of herself alongside Val from the set of the 1985 ABC Afterschool Special 'One Too Many'.
In her heartfelt message accompanying the image, she wrote, “Rest in peace, Val”. The two first crossed paths while filming the special that addressed the perils of teenage drinking, leading to a lasting friendship spanning decades.
According to Female First UK, Val candidly expressed his relationship with Michelle in his 2020 memoir, 'I’m Your Huckleberry'.
He reflected on their unique bond, stating, “The secret pain that Michelle and I shared created an intimacy between us”.
Val felt at ease confiding in her about his troubled relationship with his parents, while Michelle shared her struggles regarding her marriage to Peter Horton, which ultimately ended in divorce. Despite his fond memories of Michelle, Val acknowledged his long-standing crush on her younger sister, Lori Pfeiffer, now 59.
In his memoir, he wrote, “I had an all-consuming crush on her younger sister Lori, who did not seem to reciprocate, even a little. In fact, she seemed to not even know I existed”.
While rumors have circulated about a possible romantic relationship between Michelle and Val, the truth remains uncertain. Yet, Val reminisced about their time together in a 2018 Instagram post, using the same image that Michelle later featured in her tribute.
He recalled, “I first met Michelle through her husband Peter and Mare Winningham, who was my first girlfriend in high school. It was remarkable to collaborate with such talented individuals in one ‘afterschool special’, which I remember as a morality play aimed at educating kids just home from school”.
Diagnosed with throat cancer in 2015, Val spent his final years largely away from the spotlight, although he made a celebrated return to acting in 2022, reprising his role as Iceman in 'Top Gun: Maverick'. Michelle has not publicly commented further on Val beyond her Instagram tribute. Alongside Mercedes, Val is also survived by his son Jack, whom he had during his marriage to actress Joanne Whalley.
