Actor Dennis Hopper Dead of Prostate Cancer at 74

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Actor Dennis Hopper Dead of Prostate Cancer at 74 May 29, 2010 13:16:30 GMT -5

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LOS ANGELES (May 29) - Dennis Hopper, the high-flying Hollywood wild man whose memorable and erratic career included an early turn in "Rebel Without a Cause," an improbable smash with "Easy Rider" and a classic character role in "Blue Velvet," has died. He was 74.

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goomba Global Moderator Straight Shooter I am the Security God of Conventions. I am everywhere, but nowhere to be found. Posts: 2,403	Actor Dennis Hopper Dead of Prostate Cancer at 74 May 29, 2010 14:06:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by goomba on May 29, 2010 14:06:08 GMT -5 diagnosed with prostate cancer.
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printemps Full Forumite And a bag of chips. Posts: 1,545	Actor Dennis Hopper Dead of Prostate Cancer at 74 May 29, 2010 14:23:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by printemps on May 29, 2010 14:23:53 GMT -5 His best role:
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el Gusano Senior Forumite Shorty The "C" in "rap" is silent. Posts: 7,761	Actor Dennis Hopper Dead of Prostate Cancer at 74 May 31, 2010 20:11:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by el Gusano on May 31, 2010 20:11:30 GMT -5 I liked his character in Waterworld. "Let's have an intelligent conversation: I'll talk, you listen."
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gridbug Guest	Actor Dennis Hopper Dead of Prostate Cancer at 74 Jun 4, 2010 11:27:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by gridbug on Jun 4, 2010 11:27:00 GMT -5 He was too good an actor at times. For years after Blue Velvet I could not see his face or hear his voice without picturing Frank!

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Actor Dennis Hopper Dead of Prostate Cancer at 74 Jun 4, 2010 14:04:39 GMT -5

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I liked his character in Waterworld. "Let's have an intelligent conversation: I'll talk, you listen."

That's the only way the conversation can be intelligent when dealing w/ some online forum "debaters."

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daworm Administrator Sub ?ber Geek Need more beer... Posts: 4,357	Actor Dennis Hopper Dead of Prostate Cancer at 74 Jun 4, 2010 23:21:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daworm on Jun 4, 2010 23:21:38 GMT -5 Blue Velvet... the only movie where a guy can get nominated for an Oscar for saying "Fuck" ten times in a row...
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