Dennis Hopper Taken to Hospital

By PopEater Staff Posted Sep 30th 2009 02:50PM

Actor Dennis Hopper has been rushed to a New York City hospital, according to Entertainment Tonight sources. The 73-year-old actor was "wearing an oxygen mask and with numerous tubes visible," ETonline.com reports.

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The Associated Press, citing a spokesperson, is reporting that Hopper was "complaining of stomach ailments usually associated with the flu."

Hopper has been a mainstay in Hollywood for five decades, including an Oscar nomination for co-writing 1969's counterculture classic 'Easy Rider.' He also was nominated for an acting Oscar in 1986 for 'Hoosiers,' and had roles in films like 'Apocalypse Now,' 'Blue Velvet,' 'True Romance' and 'Speed.'

Hopper was in New York City on a promotional tour for his television show 'Crash,' a TV adaptation of the Oscar-winning film. He was also forced to cancel an appearance on 'Today' and 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.'

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Comments

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Wednesday 30 September

By gobluespartyon

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That was heartless to say Dennis Hopper is very talented actor something that you don't know what DVDfrnzwbr.

I hope that Dennis Hopper gets well soon and is doing ok sad that he was rushed to the hospital.

By Mhu

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Is it me or does he look like Owen Wilson's Dad?

By 99horses

they both have that weird nose

By adamp

DENNIS WAS GOOD AT PLAYING THE SPACED OUT, FREAKY,WACKED OUT ON DRUGS HIPPIE DUDE!!

By robert

he wasn't acting

By Road Warrior

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you're a geek

By LARRY

I DO NOT FEEL BAD ABOUT YOUR COMMET TO MR.HOPPER BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW IDOTS LIKE YOURSELF CANNOT BE HELPED !.

By Eric

I don't know why but the performance I most remember Hopper in was the freak in Hang em High.

By Dave

In spite of some of the crude comments here, Mr. Hopper was and is a talented actor and writer who fought a lot of personal demons in his life, and survived. He's good at playing quirky, off-balance characters because he was that way himself. One of my favorite characters that he played was "Feck" in "The River's Edge." He had a classic line in that film that I can't repeat here, but it makes me laugh to this day. I wish him all the best.

Thursday 01 October

By Just Me

YEAH!!! I totally loved Feck. I love Dennis Hopper. I too am surprised he and all those rock stars who did so many drugs are still alive and kickin!!! I'm glad they had the chance to live life clean too!! Get well Dennis!!! I want to see you in more movies! I just watched Spreading Ground toady before I knew you were sick! You rock!

By Anti-Virus

All the "SEX TAPE WEBSITES" are VIRUSES..!! Pass the word...

By EEKstl

Have you even seen any of his films? He's been in some of most respected films of all time, including "Easy Rider," "Apocalypse Now," "Blue Velvet," for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe, and he received an Oscar nomination for his role in "Hoosiers" as well. Yeah, a real no-talent loser.

I have an idea: Why don't you take all that bitterness and channel it into something productive to make your world a better place?

By David S.

Wow, had no idea Dennis Hopper was 73...he is certainly one of a kind, that is for sure. Hope he gets well soon.

By cdpf

I hope Dennis Hopper should get some rest and then get better. I loved him in the movie "Speed." He was a scary and deranged character. My prayer goes to you on your speedy recovery!

By Kathy

He has always had talent. In more than just movies. Are you talented in anything besides critizing?

By ricochet

I haven't always enjoyed his choices of parts or his personal choices (not my business) but he is an amazing actor and always riveting in whatever he does! When he walks into a scene - you can't deny his charisma.

By David Charles

Anyone with a brain and a heart knows that Dennis Hopper is a very talented actor as well as being a lovable person. He's had a lot of ups and downs in both his personal and professional life but he's always bounced back and his fans couldn't be happier to see him do so and support him fully. I hope and pray he recovers as he's a cherished person. Get well Dennis and live long!