Dennis Hopper's nine-year-old daughter has inherited almost three million dollars. The actor was in the middle of an acrimonious divorce from his wife Victoria Duffy when he died in 2010 and although a pre-nuptial agreement ensures she received nothing in his will, their daughter Galen was left $2.85 million in cash along with $600,000 worth of property, according to gossip website TMZ. The assets have been placed in a trust for the youngster and Victoria will have no control over it, as per Dennis' instructions. Galen missed her dad's funeral after her mother stopped her from attending. A source said at the time: ''That's...
- 9/18/2012
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Dennis Hopper's 9-year-old daughter inherited $2.85 million from her dad's estate ... despite the fact her parents were entangled in a nasty divorce battle at the time of his death. If you recall ... Hopper's estranged wife Victoria Duffy fought tooth and nail for a stake in her late husband's estate ... but ultimately came up dry. Now, according to legal docs obtained by TMZ ... Dennis made sure their 9-year-old daughter will be taken care of ... leaving her...
- 9/18/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Dennis Hopper's widow has prevented the sale of part of his art collection. Victoria Duffy, who the actor was in the process of divorcing when he passed away from prostate cancer last year, successfully filed a restraining order to stop the auction of 32 items which she claimed had "sentimental and emotional value".
A spokesperson for Christie's Auction House said, "As a result of a title claim brought by Dennis Hopper's estranged wife, Christie's must withdraw 32 items from the sale until such time as the title claim is resolved."
Court papers state, "The basis for the temporary restraining order was that the co-trustees [of Dennis' estate] were about to irreparably injure the petitioner [Victoria] by selling irreplaceable personal property owned by the petitioner which had sentimental and emotional value."
Before Dennis' death last year he had accused his wife of stealing artwork from his collection while he was undergoing cancer treatment, although she insisted she owned the pieces.
A spokesperson for Christie's Auction House said, "As a result of a title claim brought by Dennis Hopper's estranged wife, Christie's must withdraw 32 items from the sale until such time as the title claim is resolved."
Court papers state, "The basis for the temporary restraining order was that the co-trustees [of Dennis' estate] were about to irreparably injure the petitioner [Victoria] by selling irreplaceable personal property owned by the petitioner which had sentimental and emotional value."
Before Dennis' death last year he had accused his wife of stealing artwork from his collection while he was undergoing cancer treatment, although she insisted she owned the pieces.
- 1/13/2011
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Dennis Hopper's widow has won her legal bid to halt the sale of a large part of the late actor's treasured art collection.
A judge at Los Angeles Superior Court allowed Victoria Duffy to withdraw 32 works from a Christie's auction in New York on Wednesday.
The disputed items, which include pieces by American artists Bruce Conner and Sam Francis, have a combined value of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Court papers state: "The basis for the temporary restraining order was that the co-trustees (of Hopper's estate) were about to irreparably injure the petitioner (Duffy) by selling irreplacable personal property owned by the petitioner which had sentimental and emotional value."
An estimated 300 items have been handed over to Christie's auctioneers by the Easy Rider star's estate executors and, on Tuesday, an Andy Warhol print of Mao Zedong went under the hammer for $302,500 (£210,670).
The rest of the auction is scheduled wrap up on Wednesday.
The actor began divorce proceedings from Duffy a year ago and was embroiled in a bitter legal battle with her at the time of his death in May. He accused her of stealing artwork from his collection while he was undergoing cancer treatment, although Duffy claimed to have owned the pieces.
A judge at Los Angeles Superior Court allowed Victoria Duffy to withdraw 32 works from a Christie's auction in New York on Wednesday.
The disputed items, which include pieces by American artists Bruce Conner and Sam Francis, have a combined value of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Court papers state: "The basis for the temporary restraining order was that the co-trustees (of Hopper's estate) were about to irreparably injure the petitioner (Duffy) by selling irreplacable personal property owned by the petitioner which had sentimental and emotional value."
An estimated 300 items have been handed over to Christie's auctioneers by the Easy Rider star's estate executors and, on Tuesday, an Andy Warhol print of Mao Zedong went under the hammer for $302,500 (£210,670).
The rest of the auction is scheduled wrap up on Wednesday.
The actor began divorce proceedings from Duffy a year ago and was embroiled in a bitter legal battle with her at the time of his death in May. He accused her of stealing artwork from his collection while he was undergoing cancer treatment, although Duffy claimed to have owned the pieces.
- 1/12/2011
- WENN
Dennis Hopper's widow Victoria Duffy has failed in her bid to win a $45 million (£30 million) pay out from the late actor's estate.
The Hollywood legend passed away in May after losing his battle with prostate cancer, and was embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with Duffy at the time of his death.
Hopper changed his will in January to hand his money only to his children and grandchildren, leading Duffy to file legal papers in October in the hope of landing a payment from the estate.
In the creditor's claim, she asked for money to help her raise the pair's seven-year-old daughter Galen, thousands of dollars in lawyers' fees and a cut of the property owned by the Easy Rider legend. She also demanded $10 million (£6.7 million) for alleged defamation during the pair's bitter divorce battle.
Administrators rejected the claim earlier this month, according to TMZ.com. However, estate officials insist Galen will be provided for in Hopper's will.
The Hollywood legend passed away in May after losing his battle with prostate cancer, and was embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with Duffy at the time of his death.
Hopper changed his will in January to hand his money only to his children and grandchildren, leading Duffy to file legal papers in October in the hope of landing a payment from the estate.
In the creditor's claim, she asked for money to help her raise the pair's seven-year-old daughter Galen, thousands of dollars in lawyers' fees and a cut of the property owned by the Easy Rider legend. She also demanded $10 million (£6.7 million) for alleged defamation during the pair's bitter divorce battle.
Administrators rejected the claim earlier this month, according to TMZ.com. However, estate officials insist Galen will be provided for in Hopper's will.
- 12/15/2010
- WENN
Dennis Hopper's widow Victoria Duffy has slammed reports she's already found love again - insisting she was merely cosying up to an "old family friend" on a recent outing.
Duffy was embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with the Hollywood legend at the time of his death in May, when he lost his battle with prostate cancer.
New reports have emerged claiming Hopper's fifth wife has already moved on by dating private jet charter executive Eric Lang.
Duffy was spotted enjoying Lang's company as she viewed her late husband's artwork at Christie's auction house in New York last week (ends14Nov10), before the pieces sold for more than $10 million (£6.7 million).
But the actress has laughed off rumours of a new romance, telling New York Post gossip column PageSix, "We are really great old family friends. We met in Vermont when I was 17 years old."...
Duffy was embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with the Hollywood legend at the time of his death in May, when he lost his battle with prostate cancer.
New reports have emerged claiming Hopper's fifth wife has already moved on by dating private jet charter executive Eric Lang.
Duffy was spotted enjoying Lang's company as she viewed her late husband's artwork at Christie's auction house in New York last week (ends14Nov10), before the pieces sold for more than $10 million (£6.7 million).
But the actress has laughed off rumours of a new romance, telling New York Post gossip column PageSix, "We are really great old family friends. We met in Vermont when I was 17 years old."...
- 11/17/2010
- WENN
Artwork owned by late actor Dennis Hopper has fetched over $10 million at auction. The pieces came under the spotlight before the "Easy Rider" star's death in May, when he filed legal papers accusing his estranged wife Victoria Duffy of stealing artworks from him while he was battling cancer.
The collection of over 40 pieces, including a portrait of the actor by Andy Warhol and works by Robert Graham and British graffiti artist Banksy, went under the hammer at Christie's auction house in New York last week.
The New York Post reports the lot fetched just over $10 million. Another sale of Hopper's artwork is expected to take place in January 2011.
The collection of over 40 pieces, including a portrait of the actor by Andy Warhol and works by Robert Graham and British graffiti artist Banksy, went under the hammer at Christie's auction house in New York last week.
The New York Post reports the lot fetched just over $10 million. Another sale of Hopper's artwork is expected to take place in January 2011.
- 11/15/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Artwork owned by late actor Dennis Hopper has fetched over $10 million (£6.7 million) at auction.
The pieces came under the spotlight before the Easy Rider star's death in May, when he filed legal papers accusing his estranged wife Victoria Duffy of stealing artworks from him while he was battling cancer.
The collection of over 40 pieces, including a portrait of the actor by Andy Warhol and works by Robert Graham and British graffiti artist Banksy, went under the hammer at Christie's auction house in New York last week (ends12Nov10).
The New York Post reports the lot fetched just over $10 million (£6.7 million).
Another sale of Hopper's artwork is expected to take place in January.
The pieces came under the spotlight before the Easy Rider star's death in May, when he filed legal papers accusing his estranged wife Victoria Duffy of stealing artworks from him while he was battling cancer.
The collection of over 40 pieces, including a portrait of the actor by Andy Warhol and works by Robert Graham and British graffiti artist Banksy, went under the hammer at Christie's auction house in New York last week (ends12Nov10).
The New York Post reports the lot fetched just over $10 million (£6.7 million).
Another sale of Hopper's artwork is expected to take place in January.
- 11/15/2010
- WENN
Dennis Hopper's widow Victoria Duffy has filed a $45 million creditor's claim against the late actor's estate. The Hollywood legend passed away in May after losing his battle with prostate cancer, and was embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with Duffy at the time of his death.
Hopper is said to have drawn up a new will in January which included only his children and grandchildren - but Duffy has filed legal papers in a bid to land a payment from the estate. In the documents, obtained by TMZ.com, Duffy asks for money to help her raise the pair's seven-year-old daughter Galen, thousands of dollars in lawyers' fees and a cut of the property owned by the "Easy Rider" legend.
Hopper's fifth wife is claiming a loss of earnings totaling $2.26 million while she was married to the star - and she also wants $10 million for alleged defamation during the pair's bitter divorce battle.
Hopper is said to have drawn up a new will in January which included only his children and grandchildren - but Duffy has filed legal papers in a bid to land a payment from the estate. In the documents, obtained by TMZ.com, Duffy asks for money to help her raise the pair's seven-year-old daughter Galen, thousands of dollars in lawyers' fees and a cut of the property owned by the "Easy Rider" legend.
Hopper's fifth wife is claiming a loss of earnings totaling $2.26 million while she was married to the star - and she also wants $10 million for alleged defamation during the pair's bitter divorce battle.
- 10/13/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Dennis Hopper's widow Victoria Duffy has filed a $45 million (£30 million) creditor's claim against the late actor's estate.
The Hollywood legend passed away in May after losing his battle with prostate cancer, and was embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with Duffy at the time of his death.
Hopper is said to have drawn up a new will in January which included only his children and grandchildren - but Duffy has filed legal papers in a bid to land a payment from the estate.
In the documents, obtained by TMZ.com, Duffy asks for money to help her raise the pair's seven-year-old daughter Galen, thousands of dollars in lawyers' fees and a cut of the property owned by the Easy Rider legend.
Hopper's fifth wife is claiming a loss of earnings totalling $2.26 million (£1.5 million) while she was married to the star - and she also wants $10 million (£6.7 million) for alleged defamation during the pair's bitter divorce battle.
Earlier this year Hopper's attorney Joe Manis warned Duffy, "We are ready for war" over her plea for a financial settlement.
The Hollywood legend passed away in May after losing his battle with prostate cancer, and was embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with Duffy at the time of his death.
Hopper is said to have drawn up a new will in January which included only his children and grandchildren - but Duffy has filed legal papers in a bid to land a payment from the estate.
In the documents, obtained by TMZ.com, Duffy asks for money to help her raise the pair's seven-year-old daughter Galen, thousands of dollars in lawyers' fees and a cut of the property owned by the Easy Rider legend.
Hopper's fifth wife is claiming a loss of earnings totalling $2.26 million (£1.5 million) while she was married to the star - and she also wants $10 million (£6.7 million) for alleged defamation during the pair's bitter divorce battle.
Earlier this year Hopper's attorney Joe Manis warned Duffy, "We are ready for war" over her plea for a financial settlement.
- 10/13/2010
- WENN
Late actor Dennis Hopper's valuable works of art are set to go up for auction in New York - and they're expected to gain $13 million. The creations came under the spotlight before the "Easy Rider" star's death in May, when he filed legal papers accusing his estranged wife Victoria Duffy of stealing art pieces from him while he was battling cancer.
The collection included a portrait of the actor by Andy Warhol, and works by Robert Graham and British graffiti artist Banksy. And now Hopper's pieces are set to go under the hammer - with the personal Warhol portrait expected to get $1.2 million.
Marc Porter, chairman of auction house Christie's, says, "Dennis Hopper was the consummate creator. His pensive, personal collection of art reflected his strong, deep bonds with the artists whose work he collected."
Two sales of Hopper's pieces will take place; in November and next January.
The collection included a portrait of the actor by Andy Warhol, and works by Robert Graham and British graffiti artist Banksy. And now Hopper's pieces are set to go under the hammer - with the personal Warhol portrait expected to get $1.2 million.
Marc Porter, chairman of auction house Christie's, says, "Dennis Hopper was the consummate creator. His pensive, personal collection of art reflected his strong, deep bonds with the artists whose work he collected."
Two sales of Hopper's pieces will take place; in November and next January.
- 9/22/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Late actor Dennis Hopper's valuable works of art are set to go up for auction in New York - and they're expected to fetch $13 million (£8.3 million).
The creations came under the spotlight before the Easy Rider star's death in May, when he filed legal papers accusing his estranged wife Victoria Duffy of stealing art pieces from him while he was battling cancer.
The collection included a portrait of the actor by Andy Warhol, and works by Robert Graham and British graffiti artist Banksy.
And now Hopper's pieces are set to go under the hammer - with the personal Warhol portrait expected to fetch $1.2 million (£770,000).
Marc Porter, chairman of auction house Christie's, says, "Dennis Hopper was the consummate creator. His pensive, personal collection of art reflected his strong, deep bonds with the artists whose work he collected."
Two sales of Hopper's pieces will take place; in November and next January.
The creations came under the spotlight before the Easy Rider star's death in May, when he filed legal papers accusing his estranged wife Victoria Duffy of stealing art pieces from him while he was battling cancer.
The collection included a portrait of the actor by Andy Warhol, and works by Robert Graham and British graffiti artist Banksy.
And now Hopper's pieces are set to go under the hammer - with the personal Warhol portrait expected to fetch $1.2 million (£770,000).
Marc Porter, chairman of auction house Christie's, says, "Dennis Hopper was the consummate creator. His pensive, personal collection of art reflected his strong, deep bonds with the artists whose work he collected."
Two sales of Hopper's pieces will take place; in November and next January.
- 9/22/2010
- WENN
London, August 05 – Late Dennis Hopper’s wife Victoria Duffy is allegedly refusing to vacate his Californian home.
Now, the executors of his estate have filed legal papers in a bid to remove Duffy from the property.
The Hollywood legend passed away in May (10) after losing his battle with prostate cancer, and was embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with Duffy at the time of his death, reports the Daily Express.
Representatives for Hopper’s estate recently announced plans to sell off his sprawling mansion in Venice, California, but new legal documents filed in Los Angeles County.
Now, the executors of his estate have filed legal papers in a bid to remove Duffy from the property.
The Hollywood legend passed away in May (10) after losing his battle with prostate cancer, and was embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with Duffy at the time of his death, reports the Daily Express.
Representatives for Hopper’s estate recently announced plans to sell off his sprawling mansion in Venice, California, but new legal documents filed in Los Angeles County.
- 8/5/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
Dennis Hopper's widow is allegedly refusing to leave the California home she shared with the actor. The executors of the late star's estate have filed legal documents in an attempt to remove Victoria Duffy from the property. Hopper died in May after losing his battle with prostate cancer, and was in the process of divorcing his wife at the time. Representatives of the actor's estate recently announced (more)...
- 8/4/2010
- by By Clare Wiley
- Digital Spy
The executors of Dennis HOPPERs estate have filed legal papers in a bid to remove the late star's wife Victoria Duffy from his Californian home - after she allegedly refused to vacate the property.
The Hollywood legend passed away in May after losing his battle with prostate cancer, and was embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with Duffy at the time of his death.
Representatives for Hopper's estate recently announced plans to sell off his sprawling mansion in Venice, California, but new legal documents filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court allege Duffy is staying in the house without permission.
The papers, obtained by TMZ.com, claim Duffy is "wrongfully possessing and withholding... control" of the multi-million dollar compound even though she was offered a different home in Brentwood, California.
The estate executors also claim they need to sell the Venice property to help pay off Hopper's debts.
The Hollywood legend passed away in May after losing his battle with prostate cancer, and was embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with Duffy at the time of his death.
Representatives for Hopper's estate recently announced plans to sell off his sprawling mansion in Venice, California, but new legal documents filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court allege Duffy is staying in the house without permission.
The papers, obtained by TMZ.com, claim Duffy is "wrongfully possessing and withholding... control" of the multi-million dollar compound even though she was offered a different home in Brentwood, California.
The estate executors also claim they need to sell the Venice property to help pay off Hopper's debts.
- 8/4/2010
- WENN
Dennis Hopper allegedly admitted that he was shocked to be getting divorced while fighting cancer. The actor, who lost his battle with prostate cancer earlier this year, said that he did not need the extra stress of his split from partner Victoria Duffy in the months before he died. In his final interview before he passed, he told Vanity (more)...
- 6/30/2010
- by By Kristy Kelly
- Digital Spy
With divorce proceedings still being handled between the late Dennis Hopper’s estate and his estranged wife Victoria Duffy, their 7-year-old daughter, Galen Grier Hopper, had to miss her father’s funeral, the UK’s Daily Beast is reporting. The actor’s multimillion-dollar estate is still being fought over, and may not be settled for several years, leaving Galen without the chance to say goodbye to her father. Duffy’s friends said that Galen was dis-invited to the funeral. Meanwhile, Hopper’s friends said that Duffy is using Galen as a pawn, and wouldn’t let her go. Hopper’s attorney, Joe Mannis, contacted Duffy’s lawyers with a letter from the ‘Easy Rider’ star the day before the funeral. The letter [...]...
- 6/9/2010
- by karen
- ShockYa
Dennis Hopper's seven-year-old daughter missed his funeral last week. The late "Easy Rider" actor was laid to rest last Wednesday, June 2 but Galen, his child with estranged wife Victoria Duffy, was not present due to her mother's wishes.
A source told The Daily Beast, "That's the thing that's just tragic. A seven-year-old girl has just lost her father, and she can't even go to his funeral." Victoria has claimed Galen was "disinvited" from the service, while Dennis' friends say she has used her own daughter "as a pawn" in her battle with her husband's family.
According to a letter from the actor's lawyer, Dennis did not want Victoria to attend the funeral in Taos, New Mexico, but wanted Galen there. However, Victoria reportedly insisted Galen wouldn't be allowed to go without being accompanied by her because she would have had to have flown from Los Angeles on her own.
A source told The Daily Beast, "That's the thing that's just tragic. A seven-year-old girl has just lost her father, and she can't even go to his funeral." Victoria has claimed Galen was "disinvited" from the service, while Dennis' friends say she has used her own daughter "as a pawn" in her battle with her husband's family.
According to a letter from the actor's lawyer, Dennis did not want Victoria to attend the funeral in Taos, New Mexico, but wanted Galen there. However, Victoria reportedly insisted Galen wouldn't be allowed to go without being accompanied by her because she would have had to have flown from Los Angeles on her own.
- 6/9/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Dennis Hopper's 7-year-old daughter was reportedly forced to miss the star's funeral last week. According to The Daily Beast, young Galen Grier's absence stemmed from messy divorce proceedings between the actor and wife Victoria Duffy. A statement from Dennis's attorney to Duffy's representatives stated that he wished for Galen to attend his funeral, but her mother was not invited. "As your client knows, the funeral for Mr Hopper will be where he wanted to be buried in Taos, New Mexico. As your client also knows... she is not invited to the funeral. It was Mr Hopper's specific wish that Ms Hopper not attend his funeral," (more)...
- 6/8/2010
- by By Mike Moody
- Digital Spy
Dennis Hopper's young daughter was forced to miss the star's funeral last week because of the raging divorce battle between her parents at the time of her father's death. Galen Grier, seven, was not present when the "Easy Rider" star was laid to rest in Taos, New Mexico in a service which was attended by his other family members and closest friends.
Hopper had been locked in a bitter legal battle with Galen's mother, his fifth wife Victoria Duffy, since filing divorce papers earlier this year, shortly after he went public with his cancer diagnosis. The actor's attorney, Joe Mannis, contacted Duffy's representatives to arrange for Galen to attend the ceremony but Duffy allegedly declined, according to TheDailyBeast.com.
Mannis' email, obtained by the website, reads: "As your client knows, the funeral for Mr. Hopper will be where he wanted to be buried in Taos, New Mexico. As your client also knows.
Hopper had been locked in a bitter legal battle with Galen's mother, his fifth wife Victoria Duffy, since filing divorce papers earlier this year, shortly after he went public with his cancer diagnosis. The actor's attorney, Joe Mannis, contacted Duffy's representatives to arrange for Galen to attend the ceremony but Duffy allegedly declined, according to TheDailyBeast.com.
Mannis' email, obtained by the website, reads: "As your client knows, the funeral for Mr. Hopper will be where he wanted to be buried in Taos, New Mexico. As your client also knows.
- 6/8/2010
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Dennis Hopper's young daughter was forced to miss the star's funeral last week because of the raging divorce battle between her parents at the time of her father's death.
Galen Grier, seven, was not present when the Easy Rider star was laid to rest in Taos, New Mexico in a service which was attended by his other family members and closest friends.
Hopper had been locked in a bitter legal battle with Galen's mother, his fifth wife Victoria Duffy, since filing divorce papers earlier this year, shortly after he went public with his cancer diagnosis.
The actor's attorney, Joe Mannis, contacted Duffy's representatives to arrange for Galen to attend the ceremony but Duffy allegedly declined, according to TheDailyBeast.com.
Mannis' email, obtained by the website, reads: "As your client knows, the funeral for Mr. Hopper will be where he wanted to be buried in Taos, New Mexico. As your client also knows... she is not invited to the funeral. It was Mr. Hopper's specific wish that Ms. Hopper not attend his funeral.
"Ms. Hopper has indicated that she is not going to allow Galen to attend the funeral unless she attends. Mr. Hopper's family (particularly after what was said about them in the press by Ms. Hopper) does not wish that Ms. Hopper attend the funeral. On the family's behalf, I request that (her nanny) be allowed to bring Galen to the funeral and return her thereafter. Please let me know whether your client will consent to do what I can only call the 'decent thing.'"
Duffy's relatives claim the couple's daughter was "disinvited" from the service.
The legal wrangling between Hopper's lawyer and Duffy is expected to continue - she has reportedly filed a claim against the late actor's estate to gain a financial settlement.
Galen Grier, seven, was not present when the Easy Rider star was laid to rest in Taos, New Mexico in a service which was attended by his other family members and closest friends.
Hopper had been locked in a bitter legal battle with Galen's mother, his fifth wife Victoria Duffy, since filing divorce papers earlier this year, shortly after he went public with his cancer diagnosis.
The actor's attorney, Joe Mannis, contacted Duffy's representatives to arrange for Galen to attend the ceremony but Duffy allegedly declined, according to TheDailyBeast.com.
Mannis' email, obtained by the website, reads: "As your client knows, the funeral for Mr. Hopper will be where he wanted to be buried in Taos, New Mexico. As your client also knows... she is not invited to the funeral. It was Mr. Hopper's specific wish that Ms. Hopper not attend his funeral.
"Ms. Hopper has indicated that she is not going to allow Galen to attend the funeral unless she attends. Mr. Hopper's family (particularly after what was said about them in the press by Ms. Hopper) does not wish that Ms. Hopper attend the funeral. On the family's behalf, I request that (her nanny) be allowed to bring Galen to the funeral and return her thereafter. Please let me know whether your client will consent to do what I can only call the 'decent thing.'"
Duffy's relatives claim the couple's daughter was "disinvited" from the service.
The legal wrangling between Hopper's lawyer and Duffy is expected to continue - she has reportedly filed a claim against the late actor's estate to gain a financial settlement.
- 6/8/2010
- WENN
London, June 7 – Late actor Dennis Hopper’s family are embroiled in a legal battle over his multi-million-dollar estate.
Hooper’s estranged fifth wife Victoria Duffy, 42, filed a claim against his estate at Los Angeles superior court, but the actor’s attorney, Joe Manis, has said he is not giving up without a fight.
“We are ready for war,” the Daily Express quoted him as warning on June 6.
It is believed that Hopper had left everything to his three grown-up children, his seven-year-old daughter with Duffy, and two grandchildren.
Duffy is challenging a new will he drew up after filing for divorce in January.
The actor and Duffy had signed a prenuptial agreement in.
Hooper’s estranged fifth wife Victoria Duffy, 42, filed a claim against his estate at Los Angeles superior court, but the actor’s attorney, Joe Manis, has said he is not giving up without a fight.
“We are ready for war,” the Daily Express quoted him as warning on June 6.
It is believed that Hopper had left everything to his three grown-up children, his seven-year-old daughter with Duffy, and two grandchildren.
Duffy is challenging a new will he drew up after filing for divorce in January.
The actor and Duffy had signed a prenuptial agreement in.
- 6/7/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
London, June 7 – Late Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper’s family is embroiled in a bitter feud over his multi-million-dollar estate barely a week after he died from prostate cancer.
It is believed Hopper left everything to his three grown-up children and two grandchildren.
However, his estranged fifth wife, actress Victoria Duffy, has filed a claim against his estate at the Los Angeles superior court. Hopper had filed for divorce from Duffy earlier this year and the case was still on.
Under the terms of a pre-nuptial agreement they signed in April 1996, Duffy would receive 25 percent of the estate, which.
It is believed Hopper left everything to his three grown-up children and two grandchildren.
However, his estranged fifth wife, actress Victoria Duffy, has filed a claim against his estate at the Los Angeles superior court. Hopper had filed for divorce from Duffy earlier this year and the case was still on.
Under the terms of a pre-nuptial agreement they signed in April 1996, Duffy would receive 25 percent of the estate, which.
- 6/6/2010
- by realbollywood
- RealBollywood.com
Dennis Hopper's lawyer has warned the star's estranged wife Victoria Duffy he is "ready for war" after she filed a claim against the late actor's estate to gain a financial settlement.
The Easy Rider legend passed away at his home in Venice, California last month after a long struggle with prostate cancer.
He had been locked in a bitter legal battle with fifth wife Duffy - who he shared young daughter Galen, seven, with - since filing divorce papers earlier this year, shortly after he went public with his cancer diagnosis.
Hopper is said to have drawn up a new will in January which included only his children and grandchildren - but Duffy's determined to land a payment from his estate and has filed legal papers in Los Angeles Superior Court, according to Britain's Sunday Express newspaper.
A friend of Hopper's tells the publication, "There were legal actions and counter-actions flying even before Dennis passed away. He was praying his divorce from Victoria would be finalised before he died so there could be no disputes. It was Dennis' dearest wish that his four children get everything that remains.
"Sadly, there could now be months, even years, of legal wrangling before anyone walks away with a dime. This is not how he wanted it to end. Dennis went to his grave without the resolution he desired."
But the late actor's attorney Joe Manis has warned Duffy, "We are ready for war."...
The Easy Rider legend passed away at his home in Venice, California last month after a long struggle with prostate cancer.
He had been locked in a bitter legal battle with fifth wife Duffy - who he shared young daughter Galen, seven, with - since filing divorce papers earlier this year, shortly after he went public with his cancer diagnosis.
Hopper is said to have drawn up a new will in January which included only his children and grandchildren - but Duffy's determined to land a payment from his estate and has filed legal papers in Los Angeles Superior Court, according to Britain's Sunday Express newspaper.
A friend of Hopper's tells the publication, "There were legal actions and counter-actions flying even before Dennis passed away. He was praying his divorce from Victoria would be finalised before he died so there could be no disputes. It was Dennis' dearest wish that his four children get everything that remains.
"Sadly, there could now be months, even years, of legal wrangling before anyone walks away with a dime. This is not how he wanted it to end. Dennis went to his grave without the resolution he desired."
But the late actor's attorney Joe Manis has warned Duffy, "We are ready for war."...
- 6/6/2010
- WENN
Dennis Hopper's estranged wife is reportedly challenging the late star's will. According to the Sunday Express, Victoria Duffy is contesting a new will which Hopper made after filing for divorce in January. The document leaves Hopper's estate to his four children. It is alleged that Duffy was previously entitled to 25 percent of his estate, including homes in La and New Mexico, under a prenuptial agreement signed in 1996. A friend of the late star said: "There were legal actions and counter-actions flying even before (more)...
- 6/6/2010
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
Dennis Hopper has finally been laid to rest. On Wednesday, June 2, a memorial mass and a private burial service were held at the historic San Francisco de Asis church in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico. Among dozens of relatives, friends and Taos locals paying their final respects were actors Jack Nicholson and Val Kilmer.
Nicholson, who plays opposite Hopper in 1969's "Easy Rider", described his late 74-year-old co-star as "an all-around guy." Remembering their friendship, the "Something's Gotta Give" actor said, "It was a very singular relationship I had with him, like nobody else. We were soul mates in a way. I really miss him."
Kilmer, on the other hand, recalled that the last conversation he had with Hopper was on an airplane flight. Access Hollywood reported that the actor, who lives near Pecos, New Mexico, unraveled the fact before the service took place, adding that Hopper could always make him laugh.
Nicholson, who plays opposite Hopper in 1969's "Easy Rider", described his late 74-year-old co-star as "an all-around guy." Remembering their friendship, the "Something's Gotta Give" actor said, "It was a very singular relationship I had with him, like nobody else. We were soul mates in a way. I really miss him."
Kilmer, on the other hand, recalled that the last conversation he had with Hopper was on an airplane flight. Access Hollywood reported that the actor, who lives near Pecos, New Mexico, unraveled the fact before the service took place, adding that Hopper could always make him laugh.
- 6/3/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
He was a brilliant actor, filmmaker and artist, and on Wednesday (June 2) Dennis Hopper was laid to rest by family and friends.
The funeral took place in Taos, New Mexico where the “Speed” actor once lived and took place at noon with Dennis’s brothers and son carrying the 74-year-old’s casket.
Hopper passed away on Saturday (May 29) at his Los Angeles, CA home, surrounded by loved ones after months of battling prostate cancer.
Survived by his four children, Marin, Ruthana, Galen Grier, and Henry Lee, Dennis died of complications caused by the illness. He had just gone through a divorce with his fifth wife, Victoria Duffy.
The funeral took place in Taos, New Mexico where the “Speed” actor once lived and took place at noon with Dennis’s brothers and son carrying the 74-year-old’s casket.
Hopper passed away on Saturday (May 29) at his Los Angeles, CA home, surrounded by loved ones after months of battling prostate cancer.
Survived by his four children, Marin, Ruthana, Galen Grier, and Henry Lee, Dennis died of complications caused by the illness. He had just gone through a divorce with his fifth wife, Victoria Duffy.
- 6/2/2010
- GossipCenter
Dennis Hopper will reportedly be laid to rest in Taos, New Mexico, the community where the "Easy Rider" actor once lived. According to Entertainment Tonight, sources have claimed the funeral service has been set for Wednesday, June 2, and family and friend will travel to the memorial service on two private planes.
The veteran actor drew his last breath at the age of 74 on Saturday morning, May 29 at home and surrounded by family and friends, after months of battling prostate cancer. Survived by his four children Marin, Ruthana, Galen Grier, and Henry Lee, he died of complications caused by the illness. He has just gone through a divorce with his fifth wife Victoria Duffy, whom he married on April 12, 1996.
During his lifetime, Dennis Hopper was known as a dedicated actor who achieves many awards. The actor, who made his television debut in 1955, was a two-time Oscar nominee. He was nominated for...
The veteran actor drew his last breath at the age of 74 on Saturday morning, May 29 at home and surrounded by family and friends, after months of battling prostate cancer. Survived by his four children Marin, Ruthana, Galen Grier, and Henry Lee, he died of complications caused by the illness. He has just gone through a divorce with his fifth wife Victoria Duffy, whom he married on April 12, 1996.
During his lifetime, Dennis Hopper was known as a dedicated actor who achieves many awards. The actor, who made his television debut in 1955, was a two-time Oscar nominee. He was nominated for...
- 6/2/2010
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
Dennis Hopper's first wife Brooke Hayward is furious with the Hollywood legend's estranged spouse Victoria Duffy for increasing his "suffering" during the weeks before his death.
The Easy Rider star passed away at his home in Venice, California on Saturday after a long struggle with prostate cancer.
He had been locked in a bitter legal battle with fifth wife Duffy since filing divorce papers earlier this year, shortly after he went public with his cancer diagnosis.
Now Hayward, who was married to the actor for eight years from 1961, has slammed Duffy for blighting Hopper's final months with "nasty accusations".
She tells British newspaper The Sun, "Dennis was in so much pain because of all the fighting he was going through with Victoria. It's horrible the way he died, but even worse when you think what she put him through. He was suffering so much, but then he had to deal with all these nasty accusations from her."...
The Easy Rider star passed away at his home in Venice, California on Saturday after a long struggle with prostate cancer.
He had been locked in a bitter legal battle with fifth wife Duffy since filing divorce papers earlier this year, shortly after he went public with his cancer diagnosis.
Now Hayward, who was married to the actor for eight years from 1961, has slammed Duffy for blighting Hopper's final months with "nasty accusations".
She tells British newspaper The Sun, "Dennis was in so much pain because of all the fighting he was going through with Victoria. It's horrible the way he died, but even worse when you think what she put him through. He was suffering so much, but then he had to deal with all these nasty accusations from her."...
- 5/31/2010
- WENN
London, May 31 – Late actor Dennis Hopper’s first wife has claimed that his fifth wife had made him suffer in the days before his death.
Hopper had been embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with his fifth wife Victoria Duffy, 42, during the final months of his life, and she had even been banned from his bedside as he died of prostate cancer.
The actor’s loved ones believe the stress took a major toll on his physical health as well as his emotional spirit.
“Dennis was in so much pain because of all the fighting he was going through with Victoria,” the Sun quoted.
Hopper had been embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with his fifth wife Victoria Duffy, 42, during the final months of his life, and she had even been banned from his bedside as he died of prostate cancer.
The actor’s loved ones believe the stress took a major toll on his physical health as well as his emotional spirit.
“Dennis was in so much pain because of all the fighting he was going through with Victoria,” the Sun quoted.
- 5/31/2010
- by News
- RealBollywood.com
Acclaimed actor Dennis Hopper died Saturday from prostate cancer but the fallout from his divorce battle with his fifth wife, Victoria Duffy, is likely to continue on for long after his death.
Dennis Hopper in 'Easy Rider' (Columbia Pictures)
Dennis Hopper filed for divorce from Victoria Duffy in January, but was unable to have the divorce finalized before his death. Hopper fought bitterly to make his divorce from Duffy official before he died, but lost his battle with advanced prostate cancer before it was final.
Under a prenuptial agreement between Hopper and Duffy, she is reportedly entitled to receive 25 percent of Hopper’s fortune and a $250,000 life insurance policy, among other assets. According to the prenup, Duffy was only eligible to receive the payout if they were married and living together at the time of Hopper’s death.
Victoria Duffy is expected to argue that she was “living...
Dennis Hopper in 'Easy Rider' (Columbia Pictures)
Dennis Hopper filed for divorce from Victoria Duffy in January, but was unable to have the divorce finalized before his death. Hopper fought bitterly to make his divorce from Duffy official before he died, but lost his battle with advanced prostate cancer before it was final.
Under a prenuptial agreement between Hopper and Duffy, she is reportedly entitled to receive 25 percent of Hopper’s fortune and a $250,000 life insurance policy, among other assets. According to the prenup, Duffy was only eligible to receive the payout if they were married and living together at the time of Hopper’s death.
Victoria Duffy is expected to argue that she was “living...
- 5/30/2010
- by Cameron
- SnarkFood.com
Academy Award-nominated actor Dennis Hopper died on May 29 after battling prostate cancer, Reuters is reporting. The 74-year-old actor who is remembered most for his role in ‘Easy Rider,’ was surrounded by his family and friends in his Venice, California home. While Hopper is known for co-writing and starring in the classic ‘Easy Rider,’ which was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 1970 Oscars, more recently he has remembered for his personal life. For most of the year, he was in the middle of a bitter divorce from his fifth wife of 14 years, Victoria Duffy-Hopper. Hopper also became ill with prostate cancer last September, but continued to work on the [...]...
- 5/30/2010
- by karen
- ShockYa
Actor and director Dennis Hopper died Saturday at his home in Venice, CA at the age of 74. The Easy Rider and Hoosiers star was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer last year.
Dennis Hopper (Photo: antje verena - Wikimedia Commons)
Dennis Hopper was reportedly surrounded by friends and family when he died Saturday at his home after a long battle with prostate cancer. Hopper was diagnosed with the disease last October. In January, it was reported that Hopper’s cancer had metastasized to his bones.
Last month, in court papers filed in divorce proceedings against wife Victoria Duffy, Hopper’s lawyer stated the actor was terminally ill and could not undergo chemotherapy to treat his cancer.
Peter Fonda, who starred with Hopper in Easy Rider, was struck hard by his death. “We rode the highways of American and changed the way movies were made in Hollywood,” Fonda said. “I was blessed by his passion and friendship.
Dennis Hopper (Photo: antje verena - Wikimedia Commons)
Dennis Hopper was reportedly surrounded by friends and family when he died Saturday at his home after a long battle with prostate cancer. Hopper was diagnosed with the disease last October. In January, it was reported that Hopper’s cancer had metastasized to his bones.
Last month, in court papers filed in divorce proceedings against wife Victoria Duffy, Hopper’s lawyer stated the actor was terminally ill and could not undergo chemotherapy to treat his cancer.
Peter Fonda, who starred with Hopper in Easy Rider, was struck hard by his death. “We rode the highways of American and changed the way movies were made in Hollywood,” Fonda said. “I was blessed by his passion and friendship.
- 5/30/2010
- by Ann
- SnarkFood.com
Hell-raising actor and director who created memorable roles in films from Easy Rider to Blue Velvet
Dennis Hopper, who has died of cancer aged 74, was one of Hollywood's great modern outlaws. His persona, on and off the screen, signified the lost idealism of the 1960s. There were stages in Hopper's career when he was deemed unemployable because of his reputation as a hell-raiser and his substance abuse. However, he made spectacular comebacks and managed to kick his dependence on alcohol and cocaine.
Born in Dodge City, Kansas, Hopper, whose father was a post-office manager and mother a lifeguard instructor, expressed an interest in painting and acting at a young age. While still in his teens, he appeared in repertory at Pasadena Playhouse, California, and studied acting with Dorothy McGuire and John Swope at the Old Globe theatre, San Diego.
The year of his 19th birthday, 1955, was extraordinary. Not only did...
Dennis Hopper, who has died of cancer aged 74, was one of Hollywood's great modern outlaws. His persona, on and off the screen, signified the lost idealism of the 1960s. There were stages in Hopper's career when he was deemed unemployable because of his reputation as a hell-raiser and his substance abuse. However, he made spectacular comebacks and managed to kick his dependence on alcohol and cocaine.
Born in Dodge City, Kansas, Hopper, whose father was a post-office manager and mother a lifeguard instructor, expressed an interest in painting and acting at a young age. While still in his teens, he appeared in repertory at Pasadena Playhouse, California, and studied acting with Dorothy McGuire and John Swope at the Old Globe theatre, San Diego.
The year of his 19th birthday, 1955, was extraordinary. Not only did...
- 5/30/2010
- by Ronald Bergan
- The Guardian - Film News
Screen legend Dennis Hopper has died at the age of 74.
The Easy Rider star revealed his fight with prostate cancer in October after being hospitalised for "severe flu-like symptoms", admitting he was first diagnosed with the disease in 2002.
Hopper underwent regular treatment sessions at the University of Southern California, but reports surfaced in early January suggesting he was facing his final days after learning the deadly disease had spread to his bones.
He passed away on Saturday morning at his home in Venice, California with his family and friends at his bedside.
Hopper's manager Sam Maydew confirmed the sad news in a statement to the Afp.
The statement reads, "Dennis Hopper died this morning at 8:15 am (15:15 pm GMT) from complications of metastasized prostate cancer. He died at home in Venice surrounded by family and friends."
Tributes to the actor have been pouring in, with Hopper's Easy Rider co-star Peter Fonda among the first to pay his respects.
He tells TMZ.com, "Dennis introduced me to the world of Pop Art and 'lost' films. We rode the highways of America and changed the way movies were made in Hollywood. I was blessed by his passion and friendship."
A number of stars have taken to Twitter.com to honour Hopper including rocker Slash, who writes, "You take the great ones for granted until they're gone. Rip Dennis Hopper," while British actor Simon Pegg, adds, "Just heard we lost Dennis Hopper at 74. Great actor, sad loss. 'Sometimes he goes too far. He's the first one to admit it. ' Apocalypse Now."
Born in Kansas in 1936, Hopper enjoyed a career as an artist, actor and director spanning 55 years. His family relocated to California when he was a child and, after developing an interest in acting, Hopper made his TV debut with a small role in U.S. series Medic in 1955.
He went on to land two roles alongside his idol James Dean - in 1950s releases Rebel Without a Cause and Giant - but Hopper was left devastated when the movie star was killed in a car accident in 1955, aged just 24.
After moving to the East Coast and completing a training course at New York's famous Actors Studio, Hopper's career began to pick up pace and he became a TV regular on U.S. shows such as The Defenders, Bonanza, The Legend of Jesse James and Combat!
Hopper made brief appearances in Paul Newman's Cool Hand Luke and alongside John Wayne in The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) and True Grit (1969), while his more recognised roles include Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979), Out of the Blue (1980) and Rumble Fish (1983).
But Hopper will perhaps be best remembered for pulling double duty on 1969's Easy Rider, which he directed and starred in alongside Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson.
The movie earned Hopper critical acclaim, but his screen success was marred by trouble in his personal life - the star's eight-year marriage to first wife Brooke Hayward crumbled and he struggled with drug and alcohol abuse.
A year later, in 1970, Hopper rushed to wed Michelle Phillips - the disastrous union lasted just one week amid allegations of cocaine addiction and spousal abuse.
His private life hit the headlines again in the early 1980s when Hopper had a brush with death in an incident involving 17 sticks of dynamite near Houston, Texas, and it was only after finding himself stranded in a Mexican desert while drunk and on drugs that he checked himself into rehab in 1983.
Hopper kicked his addictions and marked his Hollywood comeback with critically acclaimed performances in 1986's Blue Velvet, with director David Lynch, Hoosiers, for which he earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination, and 1988's Colors.
He returned to TV on numerous occasions and in 2002 appeared in Kiefer Sutherland's hit show 24, as well as government drama E-Ring in 2005, and Crash in 2008 to 2009, a series based on the Oscar-winning movie of the same name.
Hopper went down in movie history when he was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in March, but his health had deteriorated so rapidly he was in a wheelchair for his red carpet appearance.
His marriage to fifth wife Victoria Duffy, who he wed in 1996, also deteriorated in his final months - the actor filed for divorce in January, citing irreconcilable differences. He obtained a restraining order against her after his doctor claimed she was "hampering his cancer care" and Hopper's personal assistant, Emily Davis, went on to accuse Duffy of "trying to kill" the ailing star - although no further details were released.
The estranged couple was subsequently ordered to resolve their differences for the sake of their daughter Galen, who was born in 2003, and in April Hopper was forced to pay Duffy $12,000 (£7,500)-a-month in spousal and child support.
Hopper is also survived by his three other children from previous marriages. The actor fathered Marin with first wife Hayward in 1962; Ruthanna with Daria Halprin in the early 1970s, and son Henry, born in 1990, with Katherine Lanasa.
The Easy Rider star revealed his fight with prostate cancer in October after being hospitalised for "severe flu-like symptoms", admitting he was first diagnosed with the disease in 2002.
Hopper underwent regular treatment sessions at the University of Southern California, but reports surfaced in early January suggesting he was facing his final days after learning the deadly disease had spread to his bones.
He passed away on Saturday morning at his home in Venice, California with his family and friends at his bedside.
Hopper's manager Sam Maydew confirmed the sad news in a statement to the Afp.
The statement reads, "Dennis Hopper died this morning at 8:15 am (15:15 pm GMT) from complications of metastasized prostate cancer. He died at home in Venice surrounded by family and friends."
Tributes to the actor have been pouring in, with Hopper's Easy Rider co-star Peter Fonda among the first to pay his respects.
He tells TMZ.com, "Dennis introduced me to the world of Pop Art and 'lost' films. We rode the highways of America and changed the way movies were made in Hollywood. I was blessed by his passion and friendship."
A number of stars have taken to Twitter.com to honour Hopper including rocker Slash, who writes, "You take the great ones for granted until they're gone. Rip Dennis Hopper," while British actor Simon Pegg, adds, "Just heard we lost Dennis Hopper at 74. Great actor, sad loss. 'Sometimes he goes too far. He's the first one to admit it. ' Apocalypse Now."
Born in Kansas in 1936, Hopper enjoyed a career as an artist, actor and director spanning 55 years. His family relocated to California when he was a child and, after developing an interest in acting, Hopper made his TV debut with a small role in U.S. series Medic in 1955.
He went on to land two roles alongside his idol James Dean - in 1950s releases Rebel Without a Cause and Giant - but Hopper was left devastated when the movie star was killed in a car accident in 1955, aged just 24.
After moving to the East Coast and completing a training course at New York's famous Actors Studio, Hopper's career began to pick up pace and he became a TV regular on U.S. shows such as The Defenders, Bonanza, The Legend of Jesse James and Combat!
Hopper made brief appearances in Paul Newman's Cool Hand Luke and alongside John Wayne in The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) and True Grit (1969), while his more recognised roles include Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979), Out of the Blue (1980) and Rumble Fish (1983).
But Hopper will perhaps be best remembered for pulling double duty on 1969's Easy Rider, which he directed and starred in alongside Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson.
The movie earned Hopper critical acclaim, but his screen success was marred by trouble in his personal life - the star's eight-year marriage to first wife Brooke Hayward crumbled and he struggled with drug and alcohol abuse.
A year later, in 1970, Hopper rushed to wed Michelle Phillips - the disastrous union lasted just one week amid allegations of cocaine addiction and spousal abuse.
His private life hit the headlines again in the early 1980s when Hopper had a brush with death in an incident involving 17 sticks of dynamite near Houston, Texas, and it was only after finding himself stranded in a Mexican desert while drunk and on drugs that he checked himself into rehab in 1983.
Hopper kicked his addictions and marked his Hollywood comeback with critically acclaimed performances in 1986's Blue Velvet, with director David Lynch, Hoosiers, for which he earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination, and 1988's Colors.
He returned to TV on numerous occasions and in 2002 appeared in Kiefer Sutherland's hit show 24, as well as government drama E-Ring in 2005, and Crash in 2008 to 2009, a series based on the Oscar-winning movie of the same name.
Hopper went down in movie history when he was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in March, but his health had deteriorated so rapidly he was in a wheelchair for his red carpet appearance.
His marriage to fifth wife Victoria Duffy, who he wed in 1996, also deteriorated in his final months - the actor filed for divorce in January, citing irreconcilable differences. He obtained a restraining order against her after his doctor claimed she was "hampering his cancer care" and Hopper's personal assistant, Emily Davis, went on to accuse Duffy of "trying to kill" the ailing star - although no further details were released.
The estranged couple was subsequently ordered to resolve their differences for the sake of their daughter Galen, who was born in 2003, and in April Hopper was forced to pay Duffy $12,000 (£7,500)-a-month in spousal and child support.
Hopper is also survived by his three other children from previous marriages. The actor fathered Marin with first wife Hayward in 1962; Ruthanna with Daria Halprin in the early 1970s, and son Henry, born in 1990, with Katherine Lanasa.
- 5/30/2010
- WENN
The much admired and gifted actor, director and star of Easy Rider, Dennis Hopper dies at the age of 74...
It was announced yesterday that Dennis Hopper has sadly succumbed to the cancer that was first diagnosed in October last year.
In many respects, the larger than life characters that Hopper played onscreen were eclipsed by his own unique personality and lifestyle choices. He was married five times, one marriage lasting only eight days, and most recently to Victoria Duffy who was pursuing him through the courts for spousal support. He leaves four children and two granddaughters.
But it won't be for alimony wrangles or defamation lawsuits, or even his infamous battles with drugs and alcohol that he'll best be remembered.
After appearing on TV in 1955, he chalked up 199 further appearances in TV and film as an actor, often playing dark conflicted roles like the twisted bomb maker Howard Payne in...
It was announced yesterday that Dennis Hopper has sadly succumbed to the cancer that was first diagnosed in October last year.
In many respects, the larger than life characters that Hopper played onscreen were eclipsed by his own unique personality and lifestyle choices. He was married five times, one marriage lasting only eight days, and most recently to Victoria Duffy who was pursuing him through the courts for spousal support. He leaves four children and two granddaughters.
But it won't be for alimony wrangles or defamation lawsuits, or even his infamous battles with drugs and alcohol that he'll best be remembered.
After appearing on TV in 1955, he chalked up 199 further appearances in TV and film as an actor, often playing dark conflicted roles like the twisted bomb maker Howard Payne in...
- 5/30/2010
- Den of Geek
Easy Rider star has died peacefully at his Los Angeles home after five decades of hard living
Dennis Hopper, the hard-living Hollywood star with acclaimed roles in films including Apocalypse Now and Easy Rider, died yesterday of prostate cancer. He passed away at his home in Venice, California, at the age of 74.
He was surrounded by his family and friends and died peacefully at around 9am local time. Hopper had been taken ill last September with serious flu-like symptoms. Doctors quickly discovered he had cancer which then spread to other parts of his body.
Hopper's career was one of the most long-lived in an industry which is notorious for chewing up its stars. It began in the era of the 1950s with a role opposite James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause, flowered in art films of the 1960s and 1970s, and then transitioned into the modern era of the blockbuster,...
Dennis Hopper, the hard-living Hollywood star with acclaimed roles in films including Apocalypse Now and Easy Rider, died yesterday of prostate cancer. He passed away at his home in Venice, California, at the age of 74.
He was surrounded by his family and friends and died peacefully at around 9am local time. Hopper had been taken ill last September with serious flu-like symptoms. Doctors quickly discovered he had cancer which then spread to other parts of his body.
Hopper's career was one of the most long-lived in an industry which is notorious for chewing up its stars. It began in the era of the 1950s with a role opposite James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause, flowered in art films of the 1960s and 1970s, and then transitioned into the modern era of the blockbuster,...
- 5/30/2010
- by Paul Harris
- The Guardian - Film News
Hollywood veteran Dennis Hopper died Saturday from complications of prostate cancer, Reuters reports. He was 74.
Hopper had been battling the disease for the last year and died surrounded by family and friends, a friend told Reuters.
The actor/director is probably best known for his 1969 cult classic "Easy Rider," but his career spanned nearly 50 years and included many other memorable roles in films such as "Rebel Without a Cause," "Giant," "Apocalypse Now," "Blue Velvet" and "Speed.
Hopper had been battling the disease for the last year and died surrounded by family and friends, a friend told Reuters.
The actor/director is probably best known for his 1969 cult classic "Easy Rider," but his career spanned nearly 50 years and included many other memorable roles in films such as "Rebel Without a Cause," "Giant," "Apocalypse Now," "Blue Velvet" and "Speed.
- 5/29/2010
- Extra
Screen legend Dennis Hopper has died at the age of 74.
The Easy Rider star revealed his fight with prostate cancer in October after being hospitalised for "severe flu-like symptoms", admitting he was first diagnosed with the illness in 2002.
Hopper underwent regular treatment sessions at the University of Southern California, but reports surfaced in early January suggesting he was facing his final days after learning the deadly disease had spread to his bones.
He passed away on Saturday morning at his home in Venice, California with his family and friends at his bedside.
Hopper's manager Sam Maydew confirmed the sad news in a statement to the Afp.
The statement reads, "Dennis Hopper died this morning at 8:15 am (15:15 pm GMT) from complications of metastasized prostate cancer. He died at home in Venice surrounded by family and friends."
Tributes to the actor have been pouring in, with Hopper's Easy Rider co-star Peter Fonda among the first to pay his respects.
He tells TMZ.com, "Dennis introduced me to the world of Pop Art and 'lost' films. We rode the highways of America and changed the way movies were made in Hollywood. I was blessed by his passion and friendship."
A number of stars have taken to Twitter.com to honour Hopper including rocker Slash, who writes, "You take the great ones for granted until they're gone. Rip Dennis Hopper," while British actor Simon Pegg, adds, "Just heard we lost Dennis Hopper at 74. Great actor, sad loss. 'Sometimes he goes too far. He's the first one to admit it. ' Apocalypse Now."
Born in Kansas in 1936, Hopper enjoyed a career as an artist, actor and director spanning 55 years. His family relocated to California when he was a child and, after developing an interest in acting, Hopper made his TV debut with a small role in U.S. series Medic in 1955.
He went on to land two roles alongside his idol James Dean - in 1950s releases Rebel Without a Cause and Giant - but Hopper was left devastated when the movie star was killed in a car accident in 1955, aged just 24.
After moving to the East Coast and completing a training course at New York's famous Actors Studio, Hopper's career began to pick up pace and he became a TV regular on U.S. shows such as The Defenders, Bonanza, The Legend of Jesse James and Combat!
Hopper made brief appearances in Paul Newman's Cool Hand Luke and alongside John Wayne in The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) and True Grit (1969), while his more recognised roles include Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979), Out of the Blue (1980) and Rumble Fish (1983).
But Hopper will perhaps be best remembered for pulling double duty on 1969's Easy Rider, which he directed and starred in alongside Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson.
The movie earned Hopper critical acclaim, but his screen success was marred by trouble in his personal life - the star's eight-year marriage to first wife Brooke Hayward crumbled and he struggled with drug and alcohol abuse.
A year later, in 1970, Hopper rushed to wed Michelle Phillips - the disastrous union lasted just one week amid allegations of cocaine addiction and spousal abuse.
His private life hit the headlines again in the early 1980s when Hopper had a brush with death in an incident involving 17 sticks of dynamite near Houston, Texas, and it was only after finding himself stranded in a Mexican desert while drunk and on drugs that he checked himself into rehab in 1983.
Hopper kicked his addictions and marked his Hollywood comeback with critically acclaimed performances in 1986's Blue Velvet, with director David Lynch, Hoosiers, for which he earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination, and 1988's Colors.
He returned to TV on numerous occasions and in 2002 appeared in Kiefer Sutherland's hit show 24, as well as government drama E-Ring in 2005, and Crash in 2008 to 2009, a series based on the Oscar-winning movie of the same name.
Hopper went down in movie history when he was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in March, but his health had deteriorated so rapidly he was in a wheelchair for his red carpet appearance.
His marriage to fifth wife Victoria Duffy, who he wed in 1996, also deteriorated in his final months - the actor filed for divorce in January, citing irreconcilable differences. He obtained a restraining order against her after his doctor claimed she was "hampering his cancer care" and Hopper's personal assistant, Emily Davis, went on to accuse Duffy of "trying to kill" the ailing star - although no further details were released.
The estranged couple was subsequently ordered to resolve their differences for the sake of their daughter Galen, who was born in 2003, and in April Hopper was forced to pay Duffy $12,000 (£7,500)-a-month in spousal and child support.
Hopper is also survived by his three other children from previous marriages. The actor fathered Marin with first wife Hayward in 1962; Ruthanna with Daria Halprin in the early 1970s, and son Henry, born in 1990, with Katherine Lanasa.
The Easy Rider star revealed his fight with prostate cancer in October after being hospitalised for "severe flu-like symptoms", admitting he was first diagnosed with the illness in 2002.
Hopper underwent regular treatment sessions at the University of Southern California, but reports surfaced in early January suggesting he was facing his final days after learning the deadly disease had spread to his bones.
He passed away on Saturday morning at his home in Venice, California with his family and friends at his bedside.
Hopper's manager Sam Maydew confirmed the sad news in a statement to the Afp.
The statement reads, "Dennis Hopper died this morning at 8:15 am (15:15 pm GMT) from complications of metastasized prostate cancer. He died at home in Venice surrounded by family and friends."
Tributes to the actor have been pouring in, with Hopper's Easy Rider co-star Peter Fonda among the first to pay his respects.
He tells TMZ.com, "Dennis introduced me to the world of Pop Art and 'lost' films. We rode the highways of America and changed the way movies were made in Hollywood. I was blessed by his passion and friendship."
A number of stars have taken to Twitter.com to honour Hopper including rocker Slash, who writes, "You take the great ones for granted until they're gone. Rip Dennis Hopper," while British actor Simon Pegg, adds, "Just heard we lost Dennis Hopper at 74. Great actor, sad loss. 'Sometimes he goes too far. He's the first one to admit it. ' Apocalypse Now."
Born in Kansas in 1936, Hopper enjoyed a career as an artist, actor and director spanning 55 years. His family relocated to California when he was a child and, after developing an interest in acting, Hopper made his TV debut with a small role in U.S. series Medic in 1955.
He went on to land two roles alongside his idol James Dean - in 1950s releases Rebel Without a Cause and Giant - but Hopper was left devastated when the movie star was killed in a car accident in 1955, aged just 24.
After moving to the East Coast and completing a training course at New York's famous Actors Studio, Hopper's career began to pick up pace and he became a TV regular on U.S. shows such as The Defenders, Bonanza, The Legend of Jesse James and Combat!
Hopper made brief appearances in Paul Newman's Cool Hand Luke and alongside John Wayne in The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) and True Grit (1969), while his more recognised roles include Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979), Out of the Blue (1980) and Rumble Fish (1983).
But Hopper will perhaps be best remembered for pulling double duty on 1969's Easy Rider, which he directed and starred in alongside Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson.
The movie earned Hopper critical acclaim, but his screen success was marred by trouble in his personal life - the star's eight-year marriage to first wife Brooke Hayward crumbled and he struggled with drug and alcohol abuse.
A year later, in 1970, Hopper rushed to wed Michelle Phillips - the disastrous union lasted just one week amid allegations of cocaine addiction and spousal abuse.
His private life hit the headlines again in the early 1980s when Hopper had a brush with death in an incident involving 17 sticks of dynamite near Houston, Texas, and it was only after finding himself stranded in a Mexican desert while drunk and on drugs that he checked himself into rehab in 1983.
Hopper kicked his addictions and marked his Hollywood comeback with critically acclaimed performances in 1986's Blue Velvet, with director David Lynch, Hoosiers, for which he earned a Best Supporting Actor Oscar nomination, and 1988's Colors.
He returned to TV on numerous occasions and in 2002 appeared in Kiefer Sutherland's hit show 24, as well as government drama E-Ring in 2005, and Crash in 2008 to 2009, a series based on the Oscar-winning movie of the same name.
Hopper went down in movie history when he was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in March, but his health had deteriorated so rapidly he was in a wheelchair for his red carpet appearance.
His marriage to fifth wife Victoria Duffy, who he wed in 1996, also deteriorated in his final months - the actor filed for divorce in January, citing irreconcilable differences. He obtained a restraining order against her after his doctor claimed she was "hampering his cancer care" and Hopper's personal assistant, Emily Davis, went on to accuse Duffy of "trying to kill" the ailing star - although no further details were released.
The estranged couple was subsequently ordered to resolve their differences for the sake of their daughter Galen, who was born in 2003, and in April Hopper was forced to pay Duffy $12,000 (£7,500)-a-month in spousal and child support.
Hopper is also survived by his three other children from previous marriages. The actor fathered Marin with first wife Hayward in 1962; Ruthanna with Daria Halprin in the early 1970s, and son Henry, born in 1990, with Katherine Lanasa.
- 5/29/2010
- WENN
Dennis Hopper, the high-flying Hollywood wild man whose memorable and erratic career included an early turn in "Rebel Without a Cause," an improbable smash with "Easy Rider" and a classic character role in "Blue Velvet," has died. He was 74.Hopper died Saturday at his home in the Los Angeles beach community of Venice, surrounded by family and friends, family friend Alex Hitz said. Hopper's manager announced in October 2009 that the actor-director had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.The success of "Easy Rider" and the spectacular failure of his next film, "The Last Movie," fit the pattern for the talented but sometimes uncontrollable Hopper, who also had parts in such favorites as "Apocalypse Now" and "Hoosiers." He was a two-time Academy Award nominee and in March was honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.Tributes...
- 5/29/2010
- Filmicafe
Dennis Hopper has died after losing his battle with prostate cancer. The Hollywood legend passed away aged 74 due to complications caused by the disease at his home in Venice, California, at 8.15am today (29.05.10). The actor was surrounded by family and friends for his final moments. Hopper starred in a host of classic movies including 'Easy Rider', 'Apocalypse Now', 'Rebel Without a Cause' and 'Blue Velvet' and also directed several films. He is survived by four children, adults Marin, Henry and Ruthiana and seven-year-old daughter Galen. Hopper was married five times during his lifetime, and in the final months before his death he was embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with his wife of 14 years Victoria Duffy. During...
- 5/29/2010
- Monsters and Critics
Dennis Hopper, best known as the director and star of Easy Rider and for his roles in Hoosiers, Blue Velvet and Apocalypse Now, died Saturday in Venice, California of prostate cancer. He turned 74 two weeks ago.
Born May 17, 1936 in Dodge City, Kansas, Hopper was a life-long fixture in Hollywood. His long career included roles in some of the best or most well-known films from each decade of the last half-century. In the '50s he appeared in two of James Dean's three films; as one of the goons, troubling Dean's Jim Stark in 1955's Rebel Without a Cause, then as Jordan Benedict III in Giant. Hopper became friends with Dean, who died in a car accident in September of 1955, as his star was on the rise.
Hopper spent much of the '60s on television, usually playing a nervous, fidgety criminal but Hopper ended the decade with a triumph. He directed and starred in Easy Rider, a film made on a shoestring that became a nation-wide phenomenon and that helped define the hippie generation (at least for people who weren't really of that generation). Hopper played Billy, half of an iconic duo, looking for America with Wyatt (aka Captain America), played by Peter Fonda (who also co-wrote the film). The memorable third act line from Wyatt, "You know Billy, we blew it" would bedevil critics as they hounded both actors for the meaning of the line for the next forty years. Nevertheless the film was nominated for an Academy Award for the script and neither men ever essentially divulged what that line truly meant.
The film made so much money that Hopper was allowed to indulge in his whims and darker demons through the next thirteen years, first directing the bizarre The Last Movie and thereafter cementing his reputation as an erratic, difficult person to be around and to employ.
The '70s included Hopper's underrated turn as Tom Ripley in Wim Wenders's The American Friend and as a photographer-turned-high-priest proselytizing for Marlon Brando's jungle-god Kurtz in Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now.
Hopper's rumored drug addictions and abusive demeanor while high were part of his mystique until 1983 when a nearly catatonic Hopper was found wandering in the woods in Mexico naked. He entered rehab shortly after which then resulted in a rumored 30-year-dedication to sobriety and another one of his comebacks.
1986 was a particularly kind year to Hopper as Blue Velvet and Hoosiers (and a minor role in River's Edge) put him back on Hollywood's radar. The role in Hoosiers, of an alcoholic who struggles to become an assistant basketball coach, earned him an Oscar nomination. But it was his completely creepy turn as Frank Booth, sucking from an air tank in David Lynch's disturbing, great Blue Velvet that stuck with people and gave Pabst Blue Ribbon a reason to celebrate.
The '90s included great roles in John Dahl's noir-western Red Rock West ('93) and Tony Scott's True Romance ('93) and another chance to prove what a true villain looked and felt like in Jan De Bont's Speed.
Hopper was married five times, including a week long marriage to Michelle Phillips in 1970, and, lastly, to Victoria Duffy. Hopper landed in the tabloids again as earlier this month, ailing badly, he filed for divorce from Duffy, citing irreconcilable differences. Rumors swirled that the divorce was in truth prompted by Hopper's oldest daughter, Marin, and was principally inspired by a dispute over Hopper's estate.
Hopper is survived by four children, including Galen, a six-year old whom he had with Duffy.
Born May 17, 1936 in Dodge City, Kansas, Hopper was a life-long fixture in Hollywood. His long career included roles in some of the best or most well-known films from each decade of the last half-century. In the '50s he appeared in two of James Dean's three films; as one of the goons, troubling Dean's Jim Stark in 1955's Rebel Without a Cause, then as Jordan Benedict III in Giant. Hopper became friends with Dean, who died in a car accident in September of 1955, as his star was on the rise.
Hopper spent much of the '60s on television, usually playing a nervous, fidgety criminal but Hopper ended the decade with a triumph. He directed and starred in Easy Rider, a film made on a shoestring that became a nation-wide phenomenon and that helped define the hippie generation (at least for people who weren't really of that generation). Hopper played Billy, half of an iconic duo, looking for America with Wyatt (aka Captain America), played by Peter Fonda (who also co-wrote the film). The memorable third act line from Wyatt, "You know Billy, we blew it" would bedevil critics as they hounded both actors for the meaning of the line for the next forty years. Nevertheless the film was nominated for an Academy Award for the script and neither men ever essentially divulged what that line truly meant.
The film made so much money that Hopper was allowed to indulge in his whims and darker demons through the next thirteen years, first directing the bizarre The Last Movie and thereafter cementing his reputation as an erratic, difficult person to be around and to employ.
The '70s included Hopper's underrated turn as Tom Ripley in Wim Wenders's The American Friend and as a photographer-turned-high-priest proselytizing for Marlon Brando's jungle-god Kurtz in Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now.
Hopper's rumored drug addictions and abusive demeanor while high were part of his mystique until 1983 when a nearly catatonic Hopper was found wandering in the woods in Mexico naked. He entered rehab shortly after which then resulted in a rumored 30-year-dedication to sobriety and another one of his comebacks.
1986 was a particularly kind year to Hopper as Blue Velvet and Hoosiers (and a minor role in River's Edge) put him back on Hollywood's radar. The role in Hoosiers, of an alcoholic who struggles to become an assistant basketball coach, earned him an Oscar nomination. But it was his completely creepy turn as Frank Booth, sucking from an air tank in David Lynch's disturbing, great Blue Velvet that stuck with people and gave Pabst Blue Ribbon a reason to celebrate.
The '90s included great roles in John Dahl's noir-western Red Rock West ('93) and Tony Scott's True Romance ('93) and another chance to prove what a true villain looked and felt like in Jan De Bont's Speed.
Hopper was married five times, including a week long marriage to Michelle Phillips in 1970, and, lastly, to Victoria Duffy. Hopper landed in the tabloids again as earlier this month, ailing badly, he filed for divorce from Duffy, citing irreconcilable differences. Rumors swirled that the divorce was in truth prompted by Hopper's oldest daughter, Marin, and was principally inspired by a dispute over Hopper's estate.
Hopper is survived by four children, including Galen, a six-year old whom he had with Duffy.
- 5/29/2010
- IMDb News
Reuters is reporting Dennis Hopper, the Oscar nominated actor of Easy Rider and Hoosiers passed away today at his home in Venice, California, from complications of prostate cancer.
Hopper became the source of many articles back in early April while going through a quarrelsome divorce with his fifth wife, Victoria Duffy, and it was made known he was too ill to even appear in court. In a fond look back at the actor, writer and director's career Manohla Dargis at The New York Times wrote back on April 7: Dennis Hopper - actor, filmmaker, photographer, art collector, world-class burnout, first-rate survivor - never blew it. Unlike the villains and freaks he has played over the decades - the psycho with the mommy complex in Blue Velvet, the mad bomber with the grudge in Speed - he has made it through the good, the bad and some spectacularly terrible times. He...
Hopper became the source of many articles back in early April while going through a quarrelsome divorce with his fifth wife, Victoria Duffy, and it was made known he was too ill to even appear in court. In a fond look back at the actor, writer and director's career Manohla Dargis at The New York Times wrote back on April 7: Dennis Hopper - actor, filmmaker, photographer, art collector, world-class burnout, first-rate survivor - never blew it. Unlike the villains and freaks he has played over the decades - the psycho with the mommy complex in Blue Velvet, the mad bomber with the grudge in Speed - he has made it through the good, the bad and some spectacularly terrible times. He...
- 5/29/2010
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Dennis Hopper has died after losing his battle with prostate cancer.
The Hollywood legend passed away aged 74 due to complications caused by the disease at his home in Venice, California, at 8.15am today (29.05.10).
The actor was surrounded by family and friends for his final moments.
Hopper starred in a host of classic movies including ‘Easy Rider’, ‘Apocalypse Now’, ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ and ‘Blue Velvet’ and also directed several films.
He is survived by four children, adults Marin, Henry and Ruthiana and seven-year-old daughter Galen.
Hopper was married five times during his lifetime, and in the final months before his death he was embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with his wife of 14 years Victoria Duffy.
During the divorce Victoria alleged the actor's three children from previous marriages had turned him against her and wanted her to be cut from his will.
The legal battle became so acrimonious Hopper applied...
The Hollywood legend passed away aged 74 due to complications caused by the disease at his home in Venice, California, at 8.15am today (29.05.10).
The actor was surrounded by family and friends for his final moments.
Hopper starred in a host of classic movies including ‘Easy Rider’, ‘Apocalypse Now’, ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ and ‘Blue Velvet’ and also directed several films.
He is survived by four children, adults Marin, Henry and Ruthiana and seven-year-old daughter Galen.
Hopper was married five times during his lifetime, and in the final months before his death he was embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with his wife of 14 years Victoria Duffy.
During the divorce Victoria alleged the actor's three children from previous marriages had turned him against her and wanted her to be cut from his will.
The legal battle became so acrimonious Hopper applied...
- 5/29/2010
- by Abbey
- Gossipvita
Actor Dennis Hopper has finally succumbed to his battle with prostate cancer at the age 74. According to Ktla, the actor died at his Venice, CA home early Saturday morning, May 29. He was surrounded by family and friends.
Hopper is best known for writing, directing and starring in "Easy Rider" and for his roles in "Blue Velvet" and "Hoosiers." He received Oscar nominations for Best Screenplay for "Easy Rider" and Best Supporting Actor for "Hoosiers." He was most recently starring in the TV series "Crash" for Starz. Hopper's last public appearance was when he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame back in March.
Making his battle with cancer even more complicated was the recent struggles he was having with his estranged wife Victoria Duffy in their bitter divorce battle. The court eventually ruled in Duffy's favor.
RIP, Dennis Hopper.
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Hopper is best known for writing, directing and starring in "Easy Rider" and for his roles in "Blue Velvet" and "Hoosiers." He received Oscar nominations for Best Screenplay for "Easy Rider" and Best Supporting Actor for "Hoosiers." He was most recently starring in the TV series "Crash" for Starz. Hopper's last public appearance was when he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame back in March.
Making his battle with cancer even more complicated was the recent struggles he was having with his estranged wife Victoria Duffy in their bitter divorce battle. The court eventually ruled in Duffy's favor.
RIP, Dennis Hopper.
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- 5/29/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Dennis Hopper, whose pot-addled Billy in Easy Rider and psychopathic Frank Booth in Blue Velvet helped put the icon in iconoclastic, has died after a decade-long battle with prostate cancer. He was 74. The legendary actor died about 9 a.m. Saturday surrounded by family in his Los Angeles home. Taken ill with flu-like symptoms last September, Hopper later said he was suffering with prostate cancer. Family members told People that the disease had spread to other organs in his system. Early Rebel RoleBorn in Dodge City, Kansas - his father, Jay Hopper, reputedly was an intelligence officer in the pre-cia Office of Strategic Services,...
- 5/29/2010
- by Stephen M. Silverman
- PEOPLE.com
Even more tragic news following Gary Coleman's death yesterday. ABC News (via Reuters) is reporting that legendary Oscar nominated actor Dennis Hopper died this morning at age 74. Hopper passed away from complications due to prostate cancer on Saturday peacefully at his home in Venica, California surrounded by family and friends. This is truly sad news as I think of Hopper as a true American acting legend. He's been in a lot of films, as villains, and even as the director. It's very sad to see him pass. Hopper received two Oscar nominations: one for writing Easy Rider in 1970 and for Hoosiers in 1987. He is survived by four children. Hopper fell ill last September, but continued working, both on the show "Crash" and on a book showcasing his photography. His final months were also consumed by a bitter divorce battle with his fifth wife, Victoria Duffy. Hopper has had ...
- 5/29/2010
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Dennis Hopper, who personified Hollywood rebellion, both on screen and off, died Saturday at his home in Venice, Ca. after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was 74.
Having made his big screen debut in 1955's iconic "Rebel Without a Cause," opposite his friend James Dean, Hopper biked to fame as director/co-writer and finger-flashing cyclist, along with Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson, in 1969's "Easy Rider." That movie, which was embraced by the burgeoning youth culture, signaled a generational change in Hollywood and also earned Hopper a best original screenplay Oscar nomination, which he shared with Hopper and Terry Southern.
He was also nominated for an Oscar for his performance as an alcoholic high school basketball coach in 1986's "Hoosiers."
Hopper, like many of the characters he played early in his career, was known for his sometimes anarchic off-screen moves and drug use in the first half of his life.
Having made his big screen debut in 1955's iconic "Rebel Without a Cause," opposite his friend James Dean, Hopper biked to fame as director/co-writer and finger-flashing cyclist, along with Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson, in 1969's "Easy Rider." That movie, which was embraced by the burgeoning youth culture, signaled a generational change in Hollywood and also earned Hopper a best original screenplay Oscar nomination, which he shared with Hopper and Terry Southern.
He was also nominated for an Oscar for his performance as an alcoholic high school basketball coach in 1986's "Hoosiers."
Hopper, like many of the characters he played early in his career, was known for his sometimes anarchic off-screen moves and drug use in the first half of his life.
- 5/29/2010
- by By Duane Byrge
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dennis Hopper, who lit up the silver screen in films such as 'Easy Rider,' 'Blue Velvet' and 'Speed,' has passed away. He was 74. Sam Maydew, a rep for Hopper, tells "The Insider" that the star died of complications from prostate cancer in Venice, Calif. on Saturday morning, at home and surrounded by family and friends. The actor's prostate cancer diagnosis was announced in October 2009, and his condition had been on the decline in recent months. Unable to be treated with chemotherapy, he allowed the disease to run its course. Hopper was born on May 17, 1936 in Dodge City, Kansas and took up acting while in high school in San Diego, CA. He made his television debut in 1955 and successfully boasted longevity in the biz. His calendar remained consistently busy until the day of his death, being billed in such films as ‘Rebel Without a Cause...
- 5/29/2010
- by TheInsider
- TheInsider.com
It is our sad duty to report that Dennis Hopper , best known for directing and starring in the 1969 cult classic Easy Rider, has passed away at the age of 74 after losing his battle with prostate cancer.
In a wonderfully varied career that lasted more than half a century, Hopper starred alongside his mentor James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause and Giant in the 1950s and with firm friend John Wayne in 1965's The Sons of Katie Elder and 1969's True Grit. Always a colourful personality, he was often typecast and went on to play several maniacs in such films as Apocalypse Now, Blue Velvet and Speed.
But his greatest and most enduring achievement was directing and starring in Easy Rider, for which he, co-star Peter Fonda and Terry Southern received an Oscar nomination for writing (he was nominated again for his turn as an alcoholic high-school basketball coach in...
In a wonderfully varied career that lasted more than half a century, Hopper starred alongside his mentor James Dean in Rebel Without a Cause and Giant in the 1950s and with firm friend John Wayne in 1965's The Sons of Katie Elder and 1969's True Grit. Always a colourful personality, he was often typecast and went on to play several maniacs in such films as Apocalypse Now, Blue Velvet and Speed.
But his greatest and most enduring achievement was directing and starring in Easy Rider, for which he, co-star Peter Fonda and Terry Southern received an Oscar nomination for writing (he was nominated again for his turn as an alcoholic high-school basketball coach in...
- 5/29/2010
- Screenrush
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