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Val Edward Kilmer was born 31 December 1959 is an American actor. Kilmer's grandfather was a gold miner in New Mexico poet Joyce Kilmer is a second cousin of Kilmer's. Kilmer is of German, Swedish, Irish and Cherokee descent.

Kilmer turned down a role in Francis Ford Coppola's 1983 film, The Outsiders, whom he had previous theatrical commitments. His big break came when he received top billing in the comedy spoof Top Secret!, where he played an American rock and roll star.

Kilmer was married to actress Joanne Whalley from March 1988 to February 1996. Kilmer is also an avid musician, and released a CD in the autumn of 2007, the proceeds of which went to his charitable interests. Kilmer owns a ranch in New Mexico where he hunts, trail, hiking, fishing, raising buffalo.

Kim Kardashian heading off to Las Vegas for New Year's Eve

Gearing up for her all important hosting efforts, Kim Kardashian was spotted being picked up by a limo to be taken to LAX Airport in Los Angeles on Friday December 31. With her hair back to normal after a day of braids, the brunette beauty and a few friends were all set for the short flight to Las Vegas ahead of party plans at Tao in the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas.



Taking to Twitter on Friday morning December 31, Kim wrote, Morning everyone Getting ready to start a new year Its exciting to look back and reflect on 2010. It was such a great year.