Val Kilmer's official cause of death revealed
- Lori Lee WGOLV
- 1 day ago
- 3 min read
Updated: 6 hours ago
WGOLV.COM - Val Kilmer’s cause of death has been revealed.
The beloved actor, who passed away on April 1 at the age of 65, died from pneumonia, according to TMZ.
The Hollywood actor was well known for his roles in “Top Gun” and “Batman Forever.”
A death certificate from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, obtained by the outlet, listed pneumonia as the immediate cause, with other underlying medical conditions contributing to his death.
He was living with squamous cell carcinoma at the base of his tongue and suffered from Hypoxemic respiratory failure and chronic respiratory failure, according to the document.
Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure is described as “a condition where there is insufficient oxygen in the body’s tissues (hypoxia) or excessive carbon dioxide in the blood (hypercapnia),” according to The Cleveland Clinic.
Other factors noted on the death certificate include malnutrition and a tracheocutaneous fistula.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and loved ones.
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