Dennis Hopper Dead

(L-R) Actors Jack Nicholson talks to Dennis Hopper who was honored with the 2,403rd Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on March 26, 2010 in Hollywood, California.

Dennis Hopper has been fighting a battle against prostate cancer and on Friday he made a public appearance which could be his last. The 73-year-old star of films such as Easy Riderand Speed was honored in front of the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood with a star on the Walk of Fame. 

While the Internet was abuzz with rumors of Hopper's death on Friday, the star is still alive and was well enough to enjoy the ceremony and greet his many fans, who lined up to cheer him on. Hopper's doctor had cleared Hopper's public appearance, saying that it would be good for him to get out to the ceremony in his honor. His doctor has previously prevented him from meeting with his estranged wife's attorneys as she continues divorce proceedings from Hopper.

Hopper first revealed his fight against cancer in October. At the ceremony on Friday, he looked gaunt and weak in an oversized coat and a newsboy cap that shaded his face. In recent court papers, Hopper's doctor said the actor now weighs about 100 pounds.

Hopper and his wife, Victoria, have been locked in a bitter feud since the actor, director and artist filed to end the couple’s nearly 14-year marriage in January.
Both have agreed to stay 10 feet away from each other while the divorce is ongoing. Victoria has stated in court filings that Hopper filed for divorce to cut her out of her inheritance, a claim the actor has denied.