Sources: Dennis Hopper Rushed to Emergency Room in New York

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Breaking news: sources tell "The Insider" that acting legend Dennis Hopper has been rushed to a New York hospital.

Sources say that the actor was brought in by ambulance to the emergency room at a Manhattan hospital, wearing an oxygen mask and with numerous tubes visible.

The 73-year-old Hollywood icon has been nominated for an Oscar twice -- for co-writing 1969's 'Easy Rider,' and for acting in 1986's 'Hoosiers.'

Keep checking back here for the latest as this story develops.

Published 9/30/09 by the Insider