Dennis Hopper Dead at 74

Dennis Hopper has died from complications of prostate cancer, a friend tells Reuters. The 74-year-old, who made his name by starring in and directing the 1969 cult hit Easy Rider, died this morning at his home in Venice, California. Other memorable roles included those in Rebel Without a Cause, Blue Velvet, Apocalypse Now, and Hoosiers. As his illness progressed, Hopper had unfortunately become embroiled in a nasty divorce fight that pitted his daughter against his wife.

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