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CELEBRITIES in their droves have started paying tribute to Val Kilmer after it was revealed that the esteemed actor died at the age of 65.
In the early hours of Wednesday morning, it was revealed that the Batman and Top Gun star passed away in Los Angeles on Tuesday after suffering from pneumonia.
Many famous actors have now taken to social media to pay their respects to the legendary star.
Matthew Modine, star of Full Metal Jacket and Stranger Things, was among the first to share a touching tribute.
Taking to X, Matthew penned: “RIP Val Kilmer. If it wasn’t for our chance encounter at the Source in 1985, I may never have been cast in FULL METAL JACKET. Thanks, Val.”
Star of The Goonies, Josh Brolin, was another who shared a moving message, with him quick to dub the late star as “smart, challenging and brave”.
Taking to social media, he penned: “See ya, pal. I’m going to miss you.
“You were a smart, challenging, brave, uber-creative firecracker.
“There’s not a lot left of those. I hope to see you up there in the heavens when I eventually get there.
“Until then, amazing memories, lovely thoughts.”
Filmmaker Michael Mann also shared a tribute.
Sharing his message with The Hollywood Reporter, he said: “While working with Val on Heat I always marvelled at the range, the brilliant variability within the powerful current of Val’s possessing and expressing character.
“After so many years of Val battling disease and maintaining his spirit, this is tremendously sad news.”
Fellow actor Josh Gad also shared a post about the late star, writing on Instagram: “RIP Val Kilmer. Thank you for defining so many of the movies of my childhood.
“You truly were an icon.”
Val became a household name when he played fighter pilot Tom “Iceman” Kazansky in Top Gun alongside Tom Cruise.
After finding success on the beloved classic, he then went on to play his biggest role as Batman in Batman Forever.
In the 1995 superhero flick he took on Jim Carrey as The Riddler and Tommy Lee Jones as Two Face.
Kilmer’s final career role saw him return to the Top Gun franchise where he first found global success.
Thirty six years after playing the “Iceman”, he made a brief cameo in the film’s 2022 sequel Top Gun: Maverick.
Val’s final Instagram post was recently revealed following his death.
In a video published on the actor’s social media account on February 23, the late actor can be seen sitting next to a painting he had made of his iconic superhero character of Batman.
In the tragic last clip, he declares he’s “ready” as he grabs a Batman mask to don for one last time.
He jokingly adds: “It’s been a while” as he slots the black and white version of his costume over his face, and looks into the camera.
Another person can be heard in the background complementing how “great” the veteran actor looked donning his old outfit.
“Wear it!!!” one wrote.
“It looks yellow to me, not bridal.
“I love it and would love if my bestie went all out!”
As another added: “Ask your friend and if the colour is okay WEAR THE DRESS. Make it fun!”
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NOT every footballer has the chance to sign for their boyhood team.
But this former Scotland international would’ve found himself in a bit of a predicament had he made that dream a reality 12 years ago.
Celtic fan and ex-Dundee United forward Johnny Russell is a lifelong Hoops supporter who was left ‘gutted’ back in 2013 when a summer move from Tannadice to Parkhead collapsed.
The Hoops were locked in talks with United along with Derby County and it was the Rams who won the race for his signature.
Russell, now 34, went on to become a popular figure at Pride Park and he enjoyed his five-year stint down south, but his eyes were always set on Celtic.
However, the same can’t be said for his Rangers-supporting father!
Speaking on the Open Goal podcast in 2019, Russell revealed his dad would have DISOWNED him if he signed for Celts instead of Derby.
He said: “I think he would have disowned me if I ever played for Celtic.
“Deadly serious, I don’t think he would have spoken to me again.”
Russell went on to explain that Derby priced out the Hoops from capturing his signature when they lodged their £650,000 bid.
He continued: “People think that I turned down Celtic but it never came to that.
“It was Celtic or Derby and I was in Tenerife on holiday at the time. I heard about it (the interest) before I went away but I wanted to go on holiday and see what happened.
“They both offered £500,000 but Dundee United wanted more.
“Derby then came back in with £650,000 and obviously at the time I wanted to go to Celtic so I was asking my agent ‘what’s happening with Celtic?’
“My agent told me that Dundee United have accepted it and he asked me what do I want to do. I still wanted Celtic to come back in but they wouldn’t budge.”
Russell was surprised Celtic didn’t return with a slightly improved offer after already bidding £500,000.
But it all worked out for him in the end as he was impressed with what Derby had to offer.
He added: “I was gutted aye because I know it’s a lot of money, but it’s £150,000 on top of what they were already offering.
“It never happened so I spoke to (Derby manager) Nigel Clough and after speaking to him I realised I was right up for it, it sounded brilliant.
“I spoke to him while I was on holiday and then flew home (to sign the deal).”
Russell spent four-and-a-half years with Derby before heading across the pond to join Sporting Kansas City in January 2018.
The 14-cap Scotland star became a fan favourite in Kansas having been crowned their MVP twice in 2020 and 2022.
He was also named their Attacking Player of the Year in 2018, 2019 and 2021.
Russell left the club at the end of last season and is currently still a free agent.
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