Dennis Hopper, battling cancer, files for divorce from wife of nearly 14 years

Published on January 20, 2010; Published on February 24, 2010
The Associated Press ~ staff The News

Topics :: LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES - Dennis Hopper, battling prostate cancer, wants out of his marriage.

The 73-year-old actor-director filed for divorce Thursday in Los Angeles, citing irreconcilable differences with Victoria Duffy, his wife of nearly 14 years.

Hopper has been battling prostate cancer and in October cancelled all travel plans to focus on treatment.

Hopper is seeking joint custody of the couple's 6-year-old daughter and offering to pay spousal support to Duffy.

The "Easy Rider" star last year finished shooting the second season of "Crash," a TV version of the Oscar-winning 2004 film that airs on the Starz network. Hopper also has several film projects in the works.

Phone and email messages left for Hopper's manager, Sam Maydew, have not been returned.

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