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The life and times of Dennis Hopper
Hollywood wild man whose memorable 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 aged 74.
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Dennis Hopper in 1955.Credit:
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Dennis Hopper in a scene from his 1969 film "Easy Rider". Credit:HO
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Dennis Hopper with Jacks Nicholson in the 1969 film "Easy Rider". Credit:HO
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Dennis Hopper in 1976 at the 29th Cannes International Film Festival where he presents "Tracks" directed by Henry Jaglom in the critic selection. Credit:
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Dennis Hopper with Philippe Mora on the set of "Mad Dog" in 1974.Credit:
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Dennis Hopper poses on a Harley Davidson motorbike at the world exposition Expo 2000 in Hanover, Germany. Credit:AP
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Dennis Hopper turns the tables on the assembled media as he arrives at Radio City Music Hall in 2005.Credit:AP
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Dennis Hopper and his wife Victoria arrive at a screening of "Love in the Time of Cholera" in 2007.Credit:Reuters
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Dennis Hopper attends a press conference for US director Abel Ferrara's film 'Chelsea on the rocks' at the 61st Cannes International Film Festival in 2008.Credit:AFP
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Dennis Hopper in 2008 at the Paris' Cinematheque, the French Film Library, ahead of the exhibition 'Dennis Hopper and the new Hollywood' which was also shown at Melbourne's ACMI.Credit:AFP
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Dennis Hopper during the ceremony where he was honoured with a star on the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California, in March, 2010.Credit:Reuters
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Flowers and mementoes adorn the star of Dennis Hopper on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 29, 2010. Hopper died Saturday at the age of 74. Credit:AP