Dennis Hopper passes away

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Dennis Hopper, the director, star and co-writer of "Easy Rider" and an edgy actor in numerous other films, has died at age 74 after a lengthy illness, his production company Easy Rider Productions confirmed.

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As many of you may have heard recently that Dennis Hopper was diagnosed with inoperable terminal cancer, it was just revealed that he has only one month to live. This is really sad news, I was enjoying his performance on 'Crash' and really looking forward to the next season. I hope for the best for Dennis, and that he doesn't suffer much longer. It's very sad that at a time like this his wife is dragging his name through the mud and claiming such terrible things, more than likely in the name of money.

The wife of dying Hollywood legend Dennis Hopper claimed he made death threats against her, The Sun reported Wednesday.

Victoria Duffy, 42, also alleged the cancer-stricken star, 73, kept loaded guns within reach of their daughter Galen, six, and smoked cannabis in front of the child.

She said after one argument that the Easy Rider actor told her, "Something bad is going to happen to you" and another time he threatened to "end" her.

The accusations, made in court papers filed by Duffy Tuesday, come after Hopper filed for divorce from his spouse of 13 years on his hospital bed two weeks ago

Duffy claims he was "pressured" into the move by relatives who do not want her to inherit when he dies.

However, sources close to Hopper insist that the star is determined to stop his wife from contesting his will, which leaves her only one-quarter of his estate.

The actor, who is dying from prostate cancer at a Los Angeles-area hospital, is apparently trying to hang on until his divorce from Duffy becomes final.

"I wish Victoria the best, but (I) only want to spend these difficult days surrounded by my children and close friends," he said in a statement last week.

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