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Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman Forever star, dies

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New York Post |
Val Kilmer’s family has spoken out following the Hollywood star’s death at age 65 earlier this week.
USA Today |
Val Kilmer, who in his varied career was both a movie-star leading man ("The Doors") and a great character actor ("Tombstone") — a tough combination to pull off — has died.
Houston Chronicle |
RIP Val Kilmer. Thank you for defining so many of the movies of my childhood. You truly were an icon.

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