In this Oct. 5, 20909 photo shows Actor Dennis Hopper attending the 2009 National Arts Awards presented by Americans for the Arts at Cipriani's 42nd Street in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)
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Updated: Friday, 30 Oct 2009, 2:12 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 30 Oct 2009, 2:10 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Dennis Hopper has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is canceling all travel plans to focus on treatment, his manager says.
The 73-year-old actor and artist is being treated through a "special program" at the University of Southern California, Sam Maydew said Thursday.
Asked about Hopper's prognosis, Maydew said, "We're hoping for the best." He would not elaborate on the actor's condition.
Hopper was forced to cancel his appearance at an exhibition of his artwork and photography at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image in Melbourne. Called "Dennis Hopper and the New Hollywood," the show celebrates "the work and life of an extraordinary filmmaker, artist and key figure in the evolution of America's cultural scene from the 1950s to today."
Hopper was hospitalized in New York earlier this month and treated for dehydration.
The "Easy Rider" star recently finished shooting the second season of "Crash," a TV version of the Oscar-winning 2004 film. He plays maniacal music producer Ben Cendars on the series, which
airs on the Starz network. Hopper also has several film projects in
the works.
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