FILM LEGEND DENNIS HOPPER DEAD AT 74

Dennis Hopper


Party loving legend Dennis Hopper, a talented actor and director whose very long career included the 1969 smash "Easy Rider," has died. The star was 74. Family friend Alex Hitz says Hopper died today at his Venice home, surrounded by his family and friends. Hopper had been battling prostate cancer. Hopper's career also included "Rebel Without a Cause," "Blue Velvet," "Apocalypse Now" and "Hoosiers"."But the improbable success of the 1969 hippie-biker epic "Easy Rider" remained his biggest huge triumph. He not only co-starred but directed and co-wrote the film, which also starred Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson. Hopper, Fonda and Terry Southern were nominated for Oscars for best screenplay.

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