FixedBusiness 407 Posted January 12, 2019 5 hours ago, gcreptile said: Ah...accidentally found the video - via Reddit: Ah thanks. It was a different live but from around the same time (since about late 2018, don't know when exactly, he's been going live about everyday) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted January 12, 2019 That was horrible to watch and listen to. Supposedly not exactly the nicest person in Hollywood but I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
natquen 46 Posted January 25, 2019 Poor Val. I'm a speech pathologist - but not a specialist in voice/laryngectomy. It seems apparent that Val has had a neck dissection (where the lymph nodes in the neck are removed) - hence why his neck looks very 'thin'. It seems the tumour/s and/or the treatment (surgery, radiotherapy) has/have affected the function of his soft palate - which elevates during speech and closes off the nasal cavity (except for the nasal sounds, which are m, n, and ng in English); hence why he sounds so 'nasal'. It also seems he has some issue with managing his oral secretions (hence the sleeve wipe), and has a reduced range of moment on the right* side of his face and with opening his jaw. (*this video is shot in mirror image) 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,088 Posted June 4, 2019 Val Kilmer Makes Rare Public Appearance for His TwainMania Foundation https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/celebrity/val-kilmer-makes-rare-public-appearance-for-his-twainmania-foundation/ar-AAClza1?ocid=spartanntp 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted September 2, 2019 Metro says he looks good, I think he looks bad, and ever so slightly worse: https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/02/maverick-star-val-kilmer-takes-stage-cancer-battle-appears-top-gun-screening-10669521/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeretBleu 138 Posted September 2, 2019 3 hours ago, gcreptile said: Metro says he looks good, I think he looks bad, and ever so slightly worse: https://metro.co.uk/2019/09/02/maverick-star-val-kilmer-takes-stage-cancer-battle-appears-top-gun-screening-10669521/ he looks swelled bad sign i think.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,171 Posted September 3, 2019 Looks like he's put on a bit of weight which may be a good sign. His legs don't look too bad either and he's a bit less frail looking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted December 31, 2019 Val Kilmer turns 60 today 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 223 Posted May 7, 2020 New profile on Val in the NYT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,088 Posted August 4, 2020 Following an appearance on Good Morning America 'Val Kilmer says he 'feels a lot better than I sound' after cancer treatment' https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/movies/val-kilmer-says-he-feels-a-lot-better-than-i-sound-after-cancer-treatment/ar-BB17xCmQ?ocid=spartan-dhp-feeds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted July 6, 2021 Documentary coming out about Val Kilmer's cancer battle. In remission now but now needs a voice box to communicate. As long term advocate of the "he's not that ill" brigade: he wont see 70. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,088 Posted July 9, 2021 An update on Mr Kilmer, Val Kilmer film is poignant yet bittersweet, say critics - BBC News 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyfiona 2,586 Posted July 10, 2021 I was about to post about this. He is definitely someone to watch over the coming years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,605 Posted May 21, 2022 Has anyone seen Top Gun: Maverick yet? How's Val look (though given that the film's been years in the making we probably shouldn't infer too much)? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 223 Posted June 3, 2022 All dialogue from Top Gun: Maverick was read by AI as Val can no longer speak due to throat cancer complications. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted June 3, 2022 Yeah he couldn't speak without the voice box in that documentary. The voice isn't coming back. He's clearly a hardy soul to still be around, but he wont get close to 70 imo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,423 Posted December 5, 2022 Unsurprisingly unable to reprise his role in 'Willow' due to "insurmountable" health issues and can't seem to risk catching COVID. https://www.nme.com/news/tv/val-kilmer-was-forced-to-leave-willow-reboot-due-to-insurmountable-health-problems-3359831 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
