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Inside James Dean’s Final Hours and the Crash That Ended His Life at Just 24 Years Old

Though he only released one film before his dying in a car crash, the actor became a lasting figure in pop culture.

70 years ago today, the violent death of a young star rocked Hollywood. This is the legacy of James Dean

Seventy years ago today, actor James Dean was killed while driving his sports car on a remote highway in Central California.

Brandon Flynn on That NSFW Sex Scene in ‘F—toys’ and His James Dean Biopic Exploring Icon’s Gay Romance: ‘It’s Important That We Reveal These Stories’

The theme for this year’s New York City LGBTQ film festival NewFest is “queer film is an act of rebellion.” “We are in a ...
Moviefone

Where to Watch James Dean: A Portrait

Inspired by a true story of survival.
Hometown Station

Today In SCV History: September 30, 1955 – Actor James Dean Drives Through Castaic Hours Before Fatal Crash

On the morning of Sept. 30, 1955, Dean set out from Los Angeles with his 29-year-old mechanic, Rolf Wütherich, in a brand-new 1955 Porsche 550 Spyder. Dean had entered the car in a weekend race in ...
AOL

James Dean fans are still absolutely obsessed with the Hollywood heartthrob 70 years after his tragic death: ‘Image of cool’

Few towns go as all-out for their most famous son as Fairmount, Indiana. For nearly 50 years, James Dean fans have flocked about an hour north of Indianapolis every September for an annual festival ...
The Fresno Bee

James Dean died in California crash 70 years ago. Could highway be renamed?

It’s been 70 years since Hollywood legend James Dean died in a car crash in Central California. The “Rebel Without a Cause” star was killed in a collision at the Cholame “Y” where Highway 41 and ...