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Dennis Hopper Rushed to Hospital

Actor suffers flu-like symptoms

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 1, 2009 2:07 AM CDT

(Newser) – Dennis Hopper was rushed to a hospital in New York yesterday after complaining of flu-like symptoms.The Easy Rider and Blue Velvet star was brought to an emergency room hooked up to numerous tubes and breathing through an oxygen mask, sources tell Entertainment Tonight. There were no immediate details on his condition. The actor, 73, had to cancel numerous local appearances promoting his new TV series, Crash.

Dennis Hopper attends the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street in New York last year.
Dennis Hopper attends the 18th Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards at Cipriani Wall Street in New York last year.   (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
Dennis Hopper appears on the red carpet iat CineVegas's movie premiere of Saint John of Las Vegas earlier this year.
Dennis Hopper appears on the red carpet iat CineVegas's movie premiere of "Saint John of Las Vegas" earlier this year.   (AP Photo/Eric Jamison)
Dennis Hopper walks the red carpet during CineVegas's movie premiere of Saint John of Las Vegas in Las Vegas earlier this year.
Dennis Hopper walks the red carpet during CineVegas's movie premiere of "Saint John of Las Vegas" in Las Vegas earlier this year.   (AP Photo/Eric Jamison, file)
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Oct 1, 2009 7:33 AM CDT
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