The actor Val Kilmer 65, died on Tuesday (1st) in Los Angeles, in the United States. The actor, known for films such as “Top Gun”, “Fire Against Fire” and “The Doors”, suffered for a decade with a throat cancer.
In 2014, Kilmer was diagnosed with a throat tumor . At the time, websites even reported that the actor denied cancer treatment because of his religion, Aa Christian Science Church, who preaches healing for prayer.
In 2020, at the request of the children, actor Val Kilmer underwent surgery to treat throat cancer. Then he had to undergo a tracheostomy, a procedure in which doctors place a tube between the trachea and the lung.
Because of the procedures, Val Kilmer lost his voice . Because of this, the actor had the help of artificial intelligence to recreate his voice as Iceman in “Top Gun: Maverick.” Kilmer’s participation thrilled Tom Cruise. I have known Val for decades and to come back and play this character… He is such a powerful actor that he quickly turned into the character again, ”he said in an interview with Jimmy Kimmel.
In the documentary “Val”, the actor talked about the daily difficulties suffered after throat cancer. In recent years, the star, who has also been one of Batman’s interpreters in the cinema, had been feeding on a probe.
“Obviously I’m looking much worse than I feel. I can’t talk without plugging this hole [na garganta]. You have to choose between breathing or eating. It’s a very big obstacle for those who see me, ”he said.
Despite the consequences of the tumor, the daughter of Val Kilmer, Mercedes, says that The cause of the father’s death was pneumonia . She also states that the actor’s throat cancer had already been healed.
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