I’m shocked and saddened by the news that actor-writer-director Dennis Hopper died yesterday. He was best known for his roles in films like Apocalypse Now, Easy Rider, Blue Velvet and Hoosiers, but Dennis was also an accomplished painter and photographer. He was truly an inspiring artist. I loved many of his films and his artwork interested me, too.

Dennis Hopper in 1969 during the filming of Easy Rider. Image source: Wikipedia.com

You will be missed, Dennis.

His Wikipedia entry, including his extensive filmography, spanning over 50 years: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Hopper

“Now it’s dark…” – Dennis Hopper as Frank Booth in the film Blue Velvet.