Saturday, after Dennis Hopper passed away, fans and celebrities posted thousands of comments and paid tribute to Hopper’s life on Twitter and Facebook. Hopper died at his home in Venice, California after fighting prostate cancer; he was 74. A spokesperson for the family said that Hopper was with family and friends when he passed.
Thousands of tributes and good-buys were posted on Twitter and Facebook from celebrities who knew Hopper and fans who won’t forget.
Actress Marlee Matlin said that Hopper was a "maverick, a wonderful actor. You always got something unexpected from him."
Actress Virginia Madsen, who starred in one of Hopper’s films, tweeted this Saturday: "So long Dennis ... U taught me so much."
Jocko Sims, who starred with Hopper in TV’s "Crash," said that Hopper was a "legend."
Dennis Hopper has been in countless movies over the past 50 years, and he appeared in TV shows and movies in the 1950s that included: "Rebel Without a Cause," “The Utah Kid,” "Giant," “Apocalypse Now”, “Blue Velvet”, and most recently he appeared in the TV series “Crash”, which is based on the movie.
To see a slideshow of photos from Dennis Hopper's incredible life, click here.
After being admitted to the hospital in January, Hopper filed for divorce from his fifth wife, Victoria Duffy. He was too weak to attend court proceedings, but his doctor recommended that he attend the ceremony to accept his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, because it was a very positive experience for him. One of Hooper’s last public appearances was when he accepted his star in March.
To see a video of one of Dennis Hopper's last public appearances on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, click here.
Kevin Coburn from Salt Lake City, Utah said: “Dennis Hopper was one of the Hollywood greats. He’s been in so many movies and he had this intense screen presence. He will be greatly missed.”
Sources: Facebook, Twitter and the Associated Press
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