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<p>Peter Fonda, left, rides with Dennis Hopper in a scene from the 1969 film "Easy Rider."</p>

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Dennis Hopper, creator of hit 'Easy Rider,' dies
May 30, 2010 9 p.m.

Dennis Hopper, creator of hit 'Easy Rider,' dies

Actor succumbed to prostate cancer at his home Saturday

LOS ANGELES - Dennis Hopper, the high-flying Hollywood wild man whose memorable and erratic 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. He was 74.