Dennis Hopper, director of ``Easy Rider,'' dies
Dennis Hopper, who directed and starred in the seminal counter-cultural film ``Easy Rider'' and later established himself as a highly distinct and flamboyant character actor, died Saturday at his home in Venice, Calif., after battling prostate cancer.
Dennis Hopper, who brought counterculture to Hollywood with the movie ``Easy Rider'' and led an acting and directing career marked by successes, failures and comebacks, has died at age 74.