Washington: Hollywood actor Bo Hopkins, best known for his roles in films like ‘American Graffiti’, passed away due to cardiac arrest. He was 80.
“It is with great sadness that we announce that Bo has passed away. Bo loved hearing from his fans from around the world, and although he was unable to respond to every email over the last few years, he appreciated hearing from each and every one of you,” reads an actor’s official website.
Hopkins got his start in feature films as ‘Crazy Lee’ in the iconic 1969 western ‘The Wild Bunch.’ He was subsequently hired by director Sam Peckinpah for another supporting turn as a bank robber in ‘The Getaway’.
White Lightning’ (1973), ‘Posse’ (1975), ‘The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing’ (1973), and ‘Midnight Express’ (1978) are Hopkins’ other remarkable projects.
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