Saturday, May 29, 2010

RIP Dennis Hopper


Actor Dennis Hopper, 74 died (May 29) after a long bout with prostate cancer.  Hopper was an american actor, producer, artist. He starred in such films as Rebel Without a Cause (1955) with James Dean, Easy Rider (1969), Apocalypse Now (1979), Speed (1994).  He also directed such movies as the the 1988 hit Colors and was nominated for an Emmy in 1991 for HBO hits Paris Trout and Doublecrossed.  Many may have not known that Hopper was a copious photographer, painter and sculptor. He is most know for creating the cover art for Ike and Tina's album River Deep – Mountain High (released in 1966).



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