Top Gun was released in 1986 and the cast have taken very different paths since appearing in the classic action film

From anti-lockdown activism and cowboy culture advocacy to global stardom and Oscars, here is what each member of the Top Gun main cast has been up to recently.

Val was one of Hollywood’s most esteemed film actors, but his priority was being a dad to his two children, Mercedes and Jack.

Actor Val Kilmer has died at age 65. His daughter Mercedes Kilmer confirmed the news of her father's death to The New York Times on Tuesday, April 1. Mercedes told the outlet that the cause of death was pneumonia.

From achieving superstardom to leading quiet lives away from the limelight, the actors' lives are as varied as the characters they portrayed. In the wake of Val's death, let's revisit the Top Gun cast, their current whereabouts, and how their careers and lives have evolved since the classic first graced the big screen.

Val Kilmer, the Hollywood star of movies including Top Gun, Batman Forever and Tombstone, has died at the age of 65, his daughter has said. The cause of death was pneumonia, the New York Times reported, citing his daughter Mercedes Kilmer.

Val Kilmer, the longtime Hollywood star known for roles in "Top Gun," "Heat" and "Tombstone," among other films, died this week. He was 65 years old. Kilmer, who battled throat cancer for several years,

Val Kilmer wasn't just a Hollywood legend; he was a devoted dad until the very end. The "Top Gun" and "Batman Forever" star, who passed away at 65 from pneumonia, shared an unbreakable bond with his two kids,