Archive for May 31st, 2010

Dennis Hopper (1936-2010)

For those interested in reading remembrance articles about Dennis Hopper, who passed away Saturday at age 74 in his home after years of fighting prostate cancer, The Hollywood Reporter has published a particularly good one.

Hopper was iconic in Hollywood for playing the rebel, wacko, or diabolical villain. His cult status is legendary because of it, and despite any optimism we might have it’s hard to believe there will be another like him. The movie world will miss him.

During his career Hopper earned two Oscar nominations – one for Best Supporting Actor in Hoosiers, and the other for Best Original Screenplay for Easy Rider.