Actor/Director Dennis Hopper Passes Away At 74

Dennis Hopper, the famed Hollywood actor best known for his role in the 1969 classic Easy Rider, has passed away at the age of 74 due to complications of prostate cancer, Reuters has just reported. He died in his home in Venice, California.

From the Reuters report:

Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper, best known for directing and starring in the 1969 cult classic “Easy Rider,” died on Saturday at his home in Venice, California, from complications of prostate cancer, a friend told Reuters. Hopper was 74.

The hard-living screen icon died at 8:15 a.m. PDT (1515 GMT), surrounded by family and friends, said the friend, Alex Hitz.

Below is the breaking news report from Fox News:

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