Dennis Hopper dead at 74

2010-05-29T12:24:00.000-07:00

Dennis Hopper the guy that usually played the off the wall,eccentric characters in movies such as "Easy Rider"and "Apocalypse Now" has died at the age of 74 after a long bout with prostrate cancer.He died about 8 am with his family by his side.
A frail and bandaged Hopper finally received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 26. "Everything I learned in life I learned from you," he said at the ceremony, referring to Hollywood. "This means so much to me. Thank you very much everyone, and Hollywood."

Many of Hopper's Hollywood friends were in attendance, including Jack Nicholson, director David Lynch and singer Johnny Mathis. Hopper received the 2,403rd star along Hollywood Boulevard at a midday celebration in front of the landmark Egyptian Theatre.