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July 18 2015, Updated 5:47 p.m. ET

Actor Val Kilmer looked worse for wear as he finished attending church services in Malibu, Calif. on Sunday, amid ongoing reports he's battling throat cancer.

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Val Kilmer hid part of his face from photographers while leaving church, showing greying hair and a thin, frail figure, with a large grey medical bag dangling from his shoulder.

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The Doors star looked slim in a blue button-up shirt, khaki pants and grey sneakers, keeping his neck area out of sight with both a bandana and a scarf.

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The 55-year-old star was under close watch after online reports that he'd been putting off treatment of a tumor since last summer.

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The Tombstone actor, who is a Christian Scientist, had reportedly been trying to combat the health condition through prayer, per his faith.

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But earlier this year, things came to a head for the Batman Forever star, as he'd been hospitalized in Los Angeles after coughing up blood, according to online reports.

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The actor eventually took to his Facebook page to deny the reports, saying it was "silly talk" that he had a tumor.

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The Top Gun star explained that the reason for his hospitalization was "a complication where the best way to receive care was to stay under the watchful eye of the ucla ICU." He also thanked friends for being "sensitive and kind" during the mentally- and physically-grueling time.

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The father-of-two, grimacing at something off-camera, bears little resemblance to his former self as he battles to stay in good health.

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Val Kilmer reemerges since beginning cancer treatment of the throat last

year. Kilmer looked old, gray haired and very frail trying to tuck in his shirt and struggling to hold up his trousers while attending Sunday church services in Malibu

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He was also seen grabbing his throat over two layers of scarfs. He exited the services holding what appears to be a medical bag.

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Val Kilmer reemerges since beginning cancer treatment of the throat last

year. Kilmer looked old, gray haired and very frail trying to tuck in his shirt and struggling to hold up his trousers while attending Sunday church services in Malibu. He was also seen grabbing his throat over two layers of scarfs. He exited the services holding what appears to be a medical bag.

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Val Kilmer and a woman arrive at JFK airport in NYC.

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Val Kilmer shows off his slim arms and hand as he covers up while exiting a friend's Christmas Eve gathering in Venice, CA. Kilmer has recently spawned many weight-loss related headlines.

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Val Kilmer, looking strikingly thin in a sweater and skinny jeans, hides his face as he drops off a mystery female companion at the healthy juice bar, Vitamin Barn, in Malibu, California, before heading to a local grocery store to stock up on food.

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Val Kilmer takes his sports car for a drive thru car wash in Malibu, CA.

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The 55-year-old actor, who has recently sparked controversy about his dramatic weight-loss on the internet, has spent his time away from the limelight making and selling art on twitter.

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Val Kilmer hangs out at an oceanside beach house in Malibu, California, creating art.

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Val Kilmer is seen as he clears out his car and takes some of his bags into his home today in Los Angeles, California.

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Val Kilmer goes grocery shopping at Ralph's market in Malibu

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Val Kilmer spotted taking a pit lane walk at the United States F1 Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. The Hollywood superstar was all smiles as he took in the site with the international crowd of fans at the second annual F1 World Championships held at the track.

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al Kilmer seen out and about in Malibu.

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Val Kilmer goes shopping in Malibu to bring home groceries to his beach house in California. Kilmer actually stayed in the car while a young woman brought the groceries inside. Kilmer then got out a bicycle from the back and donned a green felt hat along with his pink shirt and jacket.

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Actor Val Kilmer heads to his evening performance at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, CA.

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Val Kilmer hosts 1st Annual Celebrity Cruise benefiting The Bougainvilla House aboard the 170 ft Lady Windridge yacht in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. The Bougainvilla House is a newly designed residential facility for the intervention and treatment of substance abuse in adolescents.

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al Kilmer, Dyan Cannon, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lou Adler, Kevin Love at The Staples Center For game 2 of The Lakers and Denver Nuggets series.

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Val Kilmer arrives at Toronto Airport for the Toronto International Film Festival.

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Val Kilmer out at the Lakers game. The Utah Jazz defeated the Los Angeles Lakers by the final score of 96-79 at Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, CA.

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