This is a sad day for me because an entertainment giant has passed away. Actor, director, photographer and artist Dennis Hopper died Saturday in his home of complications from prostate cancer. He was 74 years old.
The versatile actor broke into Hollywood in 1955 with a role in Rebel Without A Cause, but he was probably most remembered for his role a few years later in Easy Rider. He made over 115 movies, including such good movies as Blue Velvet, Cool Hand Luke, Hoosiers, Apocalypse Now, River's Edge, True Grit, Speed, Giant, True Romance and Hang'em High.
Fortunately Hopper lived long enough to see a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame unveiled in his honor last March (an honor that was long overdue). The picture above is of Hopper talking with Jack Nicholson at the ceremony.
Rest in peace Dennis. You have earned it, and many future generations will be able to enjoy your brilliant work.
oh i loved him..he was so great..will be missed..sad sad sad
ReplyDeleteSaw the title and wondered if the post would be about Gary Coleman. But yeah, losing Dennis Hopper is sad too.
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