Rest In Peace: Actor, Dennis Hopper Dies At 74 After Battling Cancer


The NYDaily News writeS:

Dennis Hopper, the hard-living Hollywood icon who directed and starred in the classic "Easy Rider" before sobering up for an acclaimed second act in a remarkable career, died Saturday.

The actor, whose critically-hailed performances dated back to "Rebel Without A Cause" opposite mentor James Dean, died of complications from prostate cancer at his Venice, Calif., home.

He was 74. Hopper - who was in the middle of a contentious divorce with his fifth wife - was surrounded by family and friends, according to Reuters.

Hopper earned a pair of Oscar nominations that reflected his wildly disparate talents: the first for co-writing 1969's cult classic "Easy Rider," and the second for his portrayal of an alcoholic hoops coach in "Hoosiers" nearly two decades later.

The latter role came after Hopper, one of Hollywood's most unremitting drug and alcohol abusers, beat his addictions and restarted his career - including roles in the quirky "Blue Velvet" and the big budget "Speed."

Hopper co-wrote "Easy Rider" with co-star Peter Fonda and Terry Southern, creating a low-budget biker flick that become a blockbuster.

The movie also starred an unknown Jack Nicholson as a hard-drinking attorney. Across his five-decade career, Hopper also starred in Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now" as a demented photographer and in "Giant" opposite Dean.

He directed the Los Angeles gang movie "Colors," starring Robert Duvall and Sean Penn - who was so impressed that he later named his son Hopper.

The veteran actor first fell ill last September, but continued working on the cable television program "Crash" despite the cancer.

The counterculture hero received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame just two months ago.

Views: 17

Tags: 74, Actor, After, At, Battling, Cancer, Dennis, Dies, Hopper, In, More…Peace:, Rest

Comment

You need to be a member of ThisIs50.com to add comments!

Join ThisIs50.com

Comment by James on June 1, 2010 at 3:59am
Dennis will be missed.....I was hoping to see him in another season of crash but, Hes with the Lord now....
Comment by Little John C on May 31, 2010 at 3:36am
unbelivible
Comment by Ethan(The Nice Guy) on May 31, 2010 at 2:10am
legend.
Comment by Darryl Hall on May 30, 2010 at 11:15pm
R.I.P.
Comment by SEAN P!!! on May 30, 2010 at 10:50pm
A GR8 ACTOR R.I.P.
Comment by DJ MouseTrap on May 30, 2010 at 10:02pm
R.I.P.
Comment by Tywanmc on May 30, 2010 at 7:04pm
WWWOWWW... RIP TO THAT MAN.. HE WAS A GR8 ACTOR
Comment by xtc on May 30, 2010 at 4:04pm
speed was such a good movie thanks to him rip
Comment by osixx on May 30, 2010 at 3:19pm
r.i.p.
Comment by Gabriel on May 30, 2010 at 3:16pm
all we die so f*** all

Members

 


Example Searches:
music, girls, Bentley

Latest Activity

Versa commented on corentin's blog post Kanye West Releases ‘American Psycho’-inspired Short Film (Starring Scott Disick & Jonathan Cheban)
"ima pirate on the bay. call me for free kanye!!!!! same thing extraTORRENT lol. I jest. Mr west u F**"
4 minutes ago
NEWSKULL commented on ChasinDatPaper's blog post Disrespectful? Lil Wayne Tramples On American Flag While Filming 'God Bless America' Music Clip [Video]
"please stone him to death!... sick of them n***** already"
6 minutes ago
Angel Ketcham left a comment for Angel Ketcham
9 minutes ago
Angel Ketcham left a comment for Angel Ketcham
9 minutes ago
Angel Ketcham left a comment for Angel Ketcham
9 minutes ago
Angel Ketcham left a comment for Angel Ketcham
10 minutes ago
NEWSKULL commented on corentin's blog post Kanye West Releases ‘American Psycho’-inspired Short Film (Starring Scott Disick & Jonathan Cheban)
"J COLE and BUCK THE WORLD IN STORES NOOOOW!"
10 minutes ago
NEWSKULL commented on Zulekha's blog post DJ Pauly D Chills With The Donald &The Sexy Ladies of the Miss USA Pageant + 'Back to Love' Performance [Photos/ Video]
"great exposure"
32 minutes ago

© 2013   Created by 50 Cent.

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

© 2012   Created by 50 Cent.   Powered by .

Badges  |  Help  |  Terms of Service