Jim Carrey shared a tribute to his 'Batman Forever' costar Val Kilmer, saying the late actor's 'artistic achievements were rivaled only by the grace and courage with which he endured his life’s most challenging moments.

H ollywood and the public at large have been mourning a truly bright star today, as beloved actor Val Kilmer passed away on Tuesday at the age of 65 following a bout of pneumonia.

"I'm remembering Val Kilmer today with great admiration for him as a man and as a generational talent who left us an enviable legacy of indelible acting performances," Jim Carrey,

Val Kilmer has died at 65. During his career he was a leading man and a character actor. These are his five best performances, including "Tombstone."

Here are some of his best and most memorable roles, and where to watch them. There’s a bit of a Sliding Doors situation in which Kilmer might have been part of that young, promising cast of Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Outsiders” had he not had commitments in the theater — but Kilmer’s first major starring role would ultimately come in Jim Abrahams,

Val Kilmer kept his throat cancer secret for several years. He died of pneumonia on April 1, over 10 years after his diagnosis.

Val Kilmer, who died April 1 at age 65, withdrew from Hollywood at his New Mexico ranch. In 2006, he welcomed us into his treehouse for a visit.

Even his choice of parts could be eccentric. In the end, he’s best thought of as a character actor trapped in a leading man’s body.

Val Kilmer, who starred in films such as "Top Gun," "The Doors," and "Batman Forever" while earning a reputation as a Hollywood bad boy for his intensity and temperament, has died, the New York Times reported.