Actor Val Kilmer has died at age 65. His daughter Mercedes Kilmer confirmed the news of her father's death to The New York Times on Tuesday, April 1. Mercedes told the outlet that the cause of death was pneumonia.

Tom Cruise arrived at CinemaCon during a somber moment. He earned big applause as he took the stage, and he started off by paying tribute to the late Val Kilmer, his co-star in Top Gun who died Tuesday.

April 2 (UPI) -- Hollywood is mourning the death of Top Gun and Willow star Val Kilmer at the age of 65. Kilmer's cause of death Tuesday was pneumonia, according to his daughter Mercedes. He had battled throat cancer, which robbed him of his voice, for more than a decade.

The actor was known for his roles in hit films including "Top Gun," "Batman Forever," "The Doors" and Michael Mann's "Heat."

It was a shock to find this out," festival founder Nino Simone said on Wednesday of Kilmer, who died of pneumonia at age 65.

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