Val Kilmer, who died at age 65 on Tuesday, April 1, told PEOPLE in a September 2021 cover story that his family 'was never the same again' after his younger brother, Wesley, died at age 15 when he drowned in their father's hot tub after experiencing an epileptic seizure.

Born in Los Angeles in 1959, the actor welcomed his eldest child, daughter Mercedes, in 1991 with his then-wife, Joanne Whalley. The couple split shortly after they welcomed their son, Jack, in 1995. Their divorce was finalized the following year.

Despite declaring himself cancer-free in 2021, Kilmer’s health had reportedly never recovered from his treatment, which included a tracheostomy.

The death of Val Kilmer at age 65 has put a spotlight on not only the actor's long career in Hollywood, but also his health. Kilmer's death was confirmed by his daughter Mercedes, who said he died April 1 in Los Angeles surrounded by family and friends, according to The Associated Press.

Val Kilmer was confined to his bed in the final years of his life, according to a new report.

PEOPLE cover story, in which Val Kilmer's kids praised the actor's 'energy' and drive to 'go out there and be the best that he can be' after recovering from throat cancer. Kilmer died Tuesday, April 1,

Fellow actors, industry figures, fans, and family are mourning the death of Val Kilmer.Kilmer died from pneumonia at age 65 on April 1, according to his daughter Mercedes. The award-winning actor, who starred in 1980s and ’90s blockbusters Top Gun and Batman Forever and was also known for portraying musician Jim Morrison in Oliver Stone’s The Doors,