Val Kilmer's family suffered a horrific tragedy when he was just 17 years old which inspired one of his acting roles. Top Gun star Val's death was announced on Wednesday mornng. The actor died ...

But before finding fame, the star was hit by a family tragedy that haunted him for years, with the heartbreak later inspiring one of his acting jobs. Kilmer was born on December 31, 1959 ...

Val Kilmer was haunted by a tragic hot tub incident ... Before he shot to stardom, he was marked by a family tragedy that haunted him for years and later influenced one of his acting roles.

Val Kilmer, the Hollywood star known for his iconic roles in Top Gun, Batman Forever, and The Doors, was one of the highest-paid actors in the 90s. However, before he found fame, a family tragedy ...

PEOPLE cover story, in which Val Kilmer's kids praised the actor's 'energy' and drive to 'go out there and be the best that ...

Kilmer's lineage includes a grandfather who was a gold miner in New Mexico, near the Arizona border. In 1977, the family faced a tragedy when Kilmer's younger brother Wesley, who had epilepsy ...

Tragedy struck the Kilmer family in 1977 when Kilmer’s younger brother Wesley drowned at the young age of 15. “He was a genius,” Kilmer told The New York Times in 2002. Kilmer praised his ...

Kilmer died Tuesday night in Los Angeles, surrounded by family and friends ... The same country, it's greatness and it's tragedy." Kilmer spent his formative years in the Chatsworth neighborhood ...