Val Kilmer's heartbroken family have released an emotional statement as they broke their silence on the actor's shock death. In a statement, as shared on People , his two kids, Mercedes and Jack, thanked those who honoured their 'extraordinary father's memory'. They said: "We are so proud of him and honoured to see his legacy celebrated. At this time, we would like to grieve privately." His daughter Mercedes previously told The New York Times he died of pneumonia on April 1 at a Los Angeles