Michael Douglas has apologised to Val Kilmer after claiming he had throat cancer. He wrote on Facebook: "Michael Douglas wrote me a nice note apologising for suggesting to the press overseas, 'I 'wasn't doing too well...' and was grateful to hear I am doing well. READ MORE:• Val Kilmer denies cancer reports, says it's just a 'swollen tongue'The 56-year-old star went on to recall meeting Douglas' father, Kirk Douglas - who turns 100 on December 9 - for the first time on the set of Tombstone in which Kilmer portrayed professional gambler Doc Holliday and Kirk Douglas was deputy sheriff Wyatt Earp. Part of the post read: "I love Michael Douglas but he is misinformed. It comes after Douglas spoke about shooting The Ghost in the Darkness with Kilmer in 1996, and claimed he was now suffering with cancer.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 17, 2016 03:32 UTC