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.

Hopper died Saturday at his home in the Los Angeles beach community of Venice, surrounded by family and friends, family friend Alex Hitz said. Hopper's manager announced in October 2009 that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

The success of "Easy Rider," and the spectacular failure of his next film, "The Last Movie," fit the pattern for the talented but sometimes uncontrollable actor-director, who also had parts in such favorites as "Apocalypse Now" and "Hoosiers." He was a two-time Academy Award nominee, and in March 2010, was honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

Why does "Another one bites the dust" keep running thru my mind?

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Man, I love the bike he rode in easyrider.....he lived a good life..

i met Dennis back in 98 or 99 he was shooting a scene for a movie with Bridgette Fonda in a friends bar after the were finished shooting he came over sat down had a beer and told several jokes and hung out for about 45 minutes Bridgette walked right past us didnt even acknowledge us  i'll never forget that   he was a good person 

Well  looks like i will dig out my copy of Easy Rider and watch it in his honor.

Sorry to hear that news. I always thought Hopper was one of the more underappreciated actors in Hollywood.  He had a real, unique ability to make a character come alive. 

Sad, sad news. He definately was one of us.

He had alot of memorable performances. Hollywood is a lesser place without him.

Wow, I was incommunicato this weekend in Shreveport for the Mudbug Madness. This news just bummed me out, ihave always enjoyed his movies and commercials. He will be missed.

Poorboy said:

Well  looks like i will dig out my copy of Easy Rider and watch it in his honor.

I will do the same!!!!!!!!!!!!   RIP

Dennis was definitely one who "did it my way" or his way......whatever.....he was a goodin'