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New fears for Val Kilmer’s health

<p>There are renewed fears about the health of actor Val Kilmer after he pulled out of several events last minute with vague excuses.</p> <p>The 57-year-old former Batman star missed two appeared in Florida in July citing “family stuff” and even missed his own art exhibit opening in Los Angeles.</p> <p><img width="454" height="288" src="https://s.yimg.com/iu/api/res/1.2/weGce4VNMmz9anp2okJOng--~C/cm90YXRlPWF1dG87dz05NjA7YXBwaWQ9eXZpZGVv/https://s.yimg.com/ea/img/-/170807/5987862a724df_val_story_land_598785de49e33.jpg" class="article-figure-image" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>The Top Gun actor was also supposed to attend a film screening of his one-man show Citizen Twain on July 11 but on July 10 he tweeted that the show had to be put off.</p> <p>“Sorry to have to postpone the Florida shows until Dec. unavoidable family stuff that requires me in person. Thanks for being so supportive”, he wrote.</p> <p>The concerns over Kilmer’s come after recent photos posted to his Instagram account show a gaunt-looking man.</p> <p><img width="428" height="430" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/08/06/14/4303F78B00000578-0-Concerns_for_Val_Kilmer_s_health_are_rising_after_the_actor_has_-m-36_1502027912456.jpg" alt="Concerns for Val Kilmer's health are rising after the actor has pulled out of several events at the last minute. The 57-year-old actor (pictured on Instagram in May) finally admitted on Reddit in April that he had cancer after repeatedly denying it for a year" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-83c6763e7f34ec5e"/></p> <p>Kilmer recently revealed on Reddit in April that he had cancer after he denied it for over a year.</p> <p>A fan asked Kilmer: “A while ago, Michael Douglas claimed you had terminal cancer. What was the story behind that?”</p> <p>Kilmer responded: “He was probably trying to help me cause press probably asked where I was these days, and I did have a healing of cancer, but my tongue is still swollen altho healing all the time [sic].</p> <p>“Because I don't sound my normal self yet people think I may still be under the weather.”</p> <p>Kilmer is a Christian Scientist, a denomination that believes sickness is a “mental error” and can be healed through prayer.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

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Where are the cast of Prisoner now?

<p>Before there was <em>Prison Break</em>, <em>Orange is the New Black</em> and <em>Wentworth</em>, there was the hit Aussie series <em>Prisoner</em>. A cult classic in Sweden and the UK (as well as down under, of course), we wondered, where are the women of cellblock H today? Flick through the gallery above to see what they look like now!</p> <p><strong>Elspeth Ballantyne (Meg Morris)</strong></p> <p>With an impressive 669 episodes under her belt, Ballantyne was the only cast member to remain full-time throughout the series’ eight seasons. The now-77-year-old went on to land a role on Neighbours and has since appeared in series such as <em>The Flying Doctors</em>, <em>SeaChange</em> and <em>Blue Heelers</em>.</p> <p><strong>Maggie Kirkpatrick (Joan “The Freak” Ferguson)</strong></p> <p>Undoubtedly the biggest baddie of the show, Kirkpatrick went on to appear in <em>Home and Away </em>and <em>All Saints</em> and played Madame Morrible in the Australian production of <em>Wicked</em>.</p> <p><strong>Val Lehman (“Queen” Bea Smith)</strong></p> <p>After appearing in more than 400 episodes, Lehman left the show in 1983 to pursue other roles in series such as <em>Good Guys Bad Guys</em> and <em>Something in the Air</em>. She also hit the stage, appearing in shows <em>Driving Miss Daisy</em> and <em>The Wizard of Oz</em>. Most recently, she spent 37 days in the South African jungle as a contestant on season two of <em>I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!</em></p> <p><strong>Sheila Florance (Lizzie Birdsworth)</strong></p> <p>Florance, who played elderly alcoholic inmate Lizzie, appeared in over 400 episodes. In 1991 she starred in <em>A Woman’s Tale</em>, written by Paul Cox and Barry Dickens specifically for Florance. Sadly, she passed away that year from cancer at the age of 75.</p> <p><strong>Colette Mann (Doreen Anderson)</strong></p> <p>After her stint on Prisoner, Mann briefly took over the role of Cheryl Clark in <em>Neighbours</em>. She would return to the show in 2012 as regular character, Sheila Canning. She also made appearances on <em>Blue Heelers</em>, <em>Hey Hey It’s Saturday</em> and <em>Good Morning Australia</em>. In 2002 Mann released a memoir of her family life, called <em>Give Me A Break</em>.</p> <p><strong>Fiona Spence (Vera Bennett)</strong></p> <p>Appearing in 222 episodes between 1979 and 1981, Spence went on to play unlucky-in-love Celia Stewart, sister of Alf on <em>Home and Away</em> on and off between 1988 and 2013. She also appeared in ten episodes of <em>Packed to the Rafters</em>’ final season. The UK-born actress was in a 32-year relationship with screenwriter Denise Morgan, who sadly passed away in 2011.</p> <p>Have you seen the reimagined series <em>Wentworth</em> yet? Do you think it does justice to the original <em>Prisoner</em>? Tell us your thoughts in the comments below.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/tv/2016/06/the-waltons-where-are-they-now/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>The Waltons: where are they today?</strong></em></span></a></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/tv/2016/05/happy-days-cast-where-are-they-now/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Where are they now: cast of Happy Days</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/tv/2016/04/where-are-the-cast-of-mash-now/"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><strong>MASH: Where are they now?</strong></em></span></a></p>

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