Dennis Hopper
1936 – 2010
One of the most recognizable names of the old Hollywood generation, Dennis Hopper succumbed to cancer this past weekend at the age of 74.
Famous primarily for his turn in Easy Rider, which he also co-wrote and directed (and which I never saw), he gave us memorable roles in later movies, like Blue Velvet, Apocalypse Now, and Speed.
His career, however, had started long ago, when he worked with a great star who unfortunately left us too early, James Dean. Hopper starred in two of the only three movies that Dean ever made, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant.
Hopper, who had a reputation for being tough to work with, fought many demons throughout his life, including alcohol and drug addictions, but was ultimately able to clean himself up and put his career back on track. He recently top-billed the TV series Crash, based on the Oscar winning movie with the same title.
His talent will be missed.
R.I.P.
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