Damn, now Dennis Hopper's dead
The NYDaily News writes:
Dennis Hopper, the hard-living Hollywood icon who directed and
starred in the classic "Easy Rider" before sobering up for an acclaimed
second act in a remarkable career, died Saturday.
The actor, whose critically-hailed performances dated back to "Rebel
Without A Cause" opposite mentor James Dean, died of complications from
prostate cancer at his Venice, Calif., home.
He was 74. Hopper - who was in the middle of a contentious divorce with
his fifth wife - was surrounded by family and friends, according to
Reuters.
Hopper earned a pair of Oscar nominations that reflected his wildly
disparate talents: the first for co-writing 1969's cult classic "Easy
Rider," and the second for his portrayal of an alcoholic hoops coach in
"Hoosiers" nearly two decades later.
The latter role came after Hopper, one of Hollywood's most unremitting
drug and alcohol abusers, beat his addictions and restarted his career -
including roles in the quirky "Blue Velvet" and the big budget "Speed."
Hopper co-wrote "Easy Rider" with co-star Peter Fonda and Terry
Southern, creating a low-budget biker flick that become a blockbuster.
The movie also starred an unknown Jack Nicholson as a hard-drinking
attorney. Across his five-decade career, Hopper also starred in Francis
Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now" as a demented photographer and in
"Giant" opposite Dean.
He directed the Los Angeles gang movie "Colors," starring Robert Duvall
and Sean Penn - who was so impressed that he later named his son Hopper.
The veteran actor first fell ill last September, but continued working
on the cable television program "Crash" despite the cancer.
The counterculture hero received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
just two months ago.
Dennis Hopper, the hard-living Hollywood icon who directed and
starred in the classic "Easy Rider" before sobering up for an acclaimed
second act in a remarkable career, died Saturday.
The actor, whose critically-hailed performances dated back to "Rebel
Without A Cause" opposite mentor James Dean, died of complications from
prostate cancer at his Venice, Calif., home.
He was 74. Hopper - who was in the middle of a contentious divorce with
his fifth wife - was surrounded by family and friends, according to
Reuters.
Hopper earned a pair of Oscar nominations that reflected his wildly
disparate talents: the first for co-writing 1969's cult classic "Easy
Rider," and the second for his portrayal of an alcoholic hoops coach in
"Hoosiers" nearly two decades later.
The latter role came after Hopper, one of Hollywood's most unremitting
drug and alcohol abusers, beat his addictions and restarted his career -
including roles in the quirky "Blue Velvet" and the big budget "Speed."
Hopper co-wrote "Easy Rider" with co-star Peter Fonda and Terry
Southern, creating a low-budget biker flick that become a blockbuster.
The movie also starred an unknown Jack Nicholson as a hard-drinking
attorney. Across his five-decade career, Hopper also starred in Francis
Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now" as a demented photographer and in
"Giant" opposite Dean.
He directed the Los Angeles gang movie "Colors," starring Robert Duvall
and Sean Penn - who was so impressed that he later named his son Hopper.
The veteran actor first fell ill last September, but continued working
on the cable television program "Crash" despite the cancer.
The counterculture hero received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
just two months ago.
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Permalink Reply by Lil Boosie on -
WTF, idk what that mean's but ummm in your pattern the next number is 9. I sure hope not :(
Alyssa said:3's, 5's, and 7's... whos next??
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Permalink Reply by Alyssa on -
they say ppl die in 3's 5's and 7's ... it happened when michael jackson died too
Lil Boosie said:WTF, idk what that mean's but ummm in your pattern the next number is 9. I sure hope not :(
Alyssa said:3's, 5's, and 7's... whos next??
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Permalink Reply by Lil Boosie on
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What does that mean though? Dying in 3's 5's and 7's????? I have no clue what that means LOL
Alyssa said:they say ppl die in 3's 5's and 7's ... it happened when michael jackson died too
Lil Boosie said:WTF, idk what that mean's but ummm in your pattern the next number is 9. I sure hope not :(
Alyssa said:3's, 5's, and 7's... whos next??
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Permalink Reply by Alyssa on
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lol... like 1 person then another then another... theres ur 3 lol
so far we have
gary coleman
dennis hopper
the guy from slipknot (dont remember his name)
Lil Boosie said:What does that mean though? Dying in 3's 5's and 7's????? I have no clue what that means LOL
Alyssa said:they say ppl die in 3's 5's and 7's ... it happened when michael jackson died too
Lil Boosie said:WTF, idk what that mean's but ummm in your pattern the next number is 9. I sure hope not :(
Alyssa said:3's, 5's, and 7's... whos next??
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Permalink Reply by Dukecityspecialist on -
God is passing judgment on hollywood
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Permalink Reply by Nick James on -
It means there will be 3 people die around the same time if one person dies. And it goes 3 5 7 9 11..... This is actually like 5 in the last month or so. Thats nuts
Lil Boosie said:What does that mean though? Dying in 3's 5's and 7's????? I have no clue what that means LOL
Alyssa said:they say ppl die in 3's 5's and 7's ... it happened when michael jackson died too
Lil Boosie said:WTF, idk what that mean's but ummm in your pattern the next number is 9. I sure hope not :(
Alyssa said:3's, 5's, and 7's... whos next??
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Permalink Reply by Lil Boosie on
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OHHH ok LMAO, I couldn't figure out what the hell you where talkin' about. I'm sure Tech's safe, he's gonna live to be 110 & he'll be performing every single year LOL
Alyssa said:lol... like 1 person then another then another... theres ur 3 lol
so far we have
gary coleman
dennis hopper
the guy from slipknot (dont remember his name)
Lil Boosie said:What does that mean though? Dying in 3's 5's and 7's????? I have no clue what that means LOL
Alyssa said:they say ppl die in 3's 5's and 7's ... it happened when michael jackson died too
Lil Boosie said:WTF, idk what that mean's but ummm in your pattern the next number is 9. I sure hope not :(
Alyssa said:3's, 5's, and 7's... whos next??
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Permalink Reply by Lil Boosie on
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Hopefully Lil Wayne or Ke$ha. They annoy me the most at this point in my life. Oh & Perez Hilton.
Alyssa said:lol yea, so i wonder whos next hmmm lol
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