Every time an iconic actor passes on, there's never enough words to illustrate their impact on the film, and many times social scene. Dennis Hopper was one of those artists. After gaining fame from directing and starring in 1969's Easy Rider, Hopper went on to have an extremely successful career on the silver screen. Apocalypse Now (1979), Out of the Blue (1980 [also director]), Blue Velvet (1986), Hoosiers (1986), True Romance (1993), Super Mario Bros. (1993), Speed (1994), Waterworld (1995) among others.
Hopper was also a mainstay on television, appearing in nearly 150 episodes on various programs. In the 1990's, he regularly appeared as a crazed referee for a series of commercials for Nike.
Away from the screen, Hopper established himself as quite the credible photographer and art owner--now famously known for buying an early print of Andy Warhol's Campbell Soup Cans, purchased for only $75.
He was twice nominated for the Academy Award and the Golden Globe. Dennis Hopper died at his home in coastal Los Angeles on May 29th, due to complications from prostate cancer.
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