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 coprogirl

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LOLOLOL. Thanks for that. Frank is one of my all time favorite crazy characters.

By al

My non-comment raises the IQ avg. on this story by about 5000%...and I ain't that bright.

By shighley74

Wait... I know Dennis Hopper is a great actor but what about Angeline Jolie's
sex tape and that other spam site??? What's the deal there? I'm buying both when my $10,000,000 check from the bank of Nigeria comes in.
You go Dennis... Get better.

By Kurt

yeah one of the original"Method actors" that emerged with James Dean and Marlin Brando to name a few...he's a great one...i remember seeing him also on Gun smoke and Bonanza...he's a great bad guy....blue velvet...he's completely insane...WOAH..."DADDY WANTS TO F-CK"...lmao..."HEINIKEN ISNT BEER...PAPTS BLUE RIBBON!!!!GET WELL SOON YA CRAZY MO FO

Thursday 01 October

By jjgg5

Hopper should have won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for "Blue Velvet".

By tcamp1138

Why is Joe an ass? He's right. I'm shocked myself since 75 is the average life span and Dennis spent half of it being high. It's just an observation, lighten up.

By sadgalinsd

I hope he's okay. Get well soon!!! LOVED him in Hoosiers!!!

By honeybunny

Why is it such a shock to find out all of these Hollywood people die at home or are rushed to the hospital from alcahol and drug addiction? That is part of their life style. They usually come from ordinary jobs and go to actors school and of course we have all heard of the producers couch, haven,t we ? What a way to get to the top if you do.

By Happy Driver

Dennis Hopper is a legend and I hope he gets better soon. i have him as the chosen voice on my GPS in support of him. I got it from Navtones I think there called.

Hop(e) you feel better soon Dennis!

Monday 25 January

By peggy shively

DENNIS WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU YOU ARE ONE OF THE BEST.

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