The best-selling author, who worked for the Rolling Stones magazine back in the 1960s and early 1970s, wrote over 35 books and sold an estimated 6million copies, with his books being translated into 16 languages.
Hopkins had a varied career, working for TV and radio, and laid claim to opening the first ever head shop in LA.
Jerry moved to Thailand in 1993, where he died. During his time in Asia, he wrote for numerous travel, food and airline magazines, as well as countless books.
"It is with great sadness to report that Jerry Hopkins has passed away at 16.48 Sunday," his Thai wife wrote to an internet discussion group.
Hailed as "dean of the pop biographers", Jerry wrote biographies about Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, Raquel Welch, Yoko Ono, and Don Ho.
He is probably best known for his biographies of Elvis and The Doors: 'No One Gets Out Of Here Alive', which he co-wrote with Danny Sugerman.
Sugerman, who managed The Doors, wrote one of the seminal classics about rock 'n' roll, his own memoir, 'Wonderland Avenue', which we here at Hot Press highly recommend you check out, if you haven't read it already.