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Val Kilmer, 'Top Gun' and Batman Star, Dies

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Val Kilmer, a homegrown Hollywood actor who tasted leading-man stardom as Jim Morrison and Batman, but whose protean gifts and elusive personality also made him a high-profile supporting player, died ...
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