BREAKING: Tom Cruise pays tribute to Top Gun co-star and 'dear friend' Val Kilmer after death aged 65

Tom Cruise paid tribute to his 'dear friend' and Top Gun co-star Val Kilmer. Top Gun legend died at the age of 65. The sad news was shared by Kilmer’s daughter who told the New York Times the actor

The Mission Impossible star took to the stage at the Colosseum at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas for CinemaCon to pay tribute to his friend. He said per : "I'd like to honor a dear friend of mine, Val Kilmer.

"I can't tell you how much I admire his work, how grateful and honored I was when he joined Top Gun and came back later for Top Gun: Maverick.

"I think it would be really nice if we could have a moment together because he loved movies and he gave a lot to all of us. Just kind of think about all the wonderful times that we had with him. I wish you well on the next journey."

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