Val Kilmer was more than just a Hollywood legend — he was also a cancer survivor. The “Batman Forever” star battled throat ...

Mercedes Kilmer confirmed the “Top Gun” and “Heat” actor died at his Los Angeles home from pneumonia to The Associated Press.

Throat cancer can cover an umbrella of different diseases and affect the vocal cords, sometimes permanently changing a person's voice as in Kilmer's case. The actor permanently lost his voice after ...