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Deb Jackson's avatar

Great eulogy. Thunderheart is one of my favorite movies of all time. You analyzed it perfectly. Thank you.

Katie Elliot's avatar

He sure was my Huckleberry! I watch him as Doc Holiday at least once per month. My escape from the horrors of what's happening in our country. I love you Val. I won't miss you because you live in my heart! 🙏🏼

Dina's avatar

Ah, that's my favorite, too! There are so many "OK Corral" movies and, with every other one I see, I look at whoever is playing Doc Holliday and say (out loud), "He ain't no Val Kilmer!" Kirk Douglas? Dennis-f*ckin'-Quaid? Nah. Give me Val every time.

Anon's avatar

Beautiful eulogy, thank you

Joe English's avatar

The one thing I will say is that for folks over 50 talk to your doctor about receiving the pneumonia vaccine. I don't know the full circumstances of Kilmer's death, but it is not every day a noted cause of death being pneumonia in someone relatively young (and presumably healthy).

Patricia Reed's avatar

And get the RSV vaccine. That's one awful "bug".

Leslye A Billions's avatar

And I didn't miss a single one and I am grateful. I was surprised to learn that he was younger than me. I knew that he always had a voice. Who else could have played Jim Morrison & taken our hearts as John Holmes. We rode the skies with Val and we lurked in the shadows too. RIP VAL ! You left your mark with your talent and did us all 👏 proud! 👏

Dina's avatar

Val was one of the reasons I wanted to see "Top Gun: Maverick" and I bawled my li'l eyes out when the Ice Man died—probably because I knew the REAL Ice Man most likely didn't have much time left himself.

What a wonderful tribute to Val. Thank you, CTTE.

Monet's avatar

Really well written. 👏👏 RIP Val. You will be missed.

JUDITH FAZE's avatar

Now THAT is some GREAT writin'!

Especially the Real Genius deconstruct: Thank You.

xox

Randi's avatar

A great loss. He was a favorite. I can't stop crying.

Kristie's avatar

Val Kilmer - An incredible loss of greatness.

Thomas Potgieter's avatar

RIP My kind of personality

Darren Corey's avatar

Rest In Peace, Mr. Kilmer. Your work will continue to shine.

Pis Aller's avatar

Thank you. Great write.

Charyl Greenia's avatar

Beautiful eulogy ! RIP Ice Man.

Pamela J Detwiler's avatar

I've seen Real Genius too many times to count. This one hit me hard. It's going to be a Val Kilmer binge weekend.

Betty Catlette's avatar

RIP.