He was killed in a car accident while driving his beloved Porsche 550 Spyder The actor was laid to rest in his hometown of Fairmount, Ind., where a memorial and museum now honor Dean Known for his ...

Almost 70 years ago to the date of the fatal car crash that took the life of old Hollywood legend James Dean, the actor’s San Luis Obispo County memorial is set to return with a new look. Since 1977, ...

At the time of his sudden death on September 30, 1955, at age 24, James Dean had starred in only one motion picture released in theaters. He would become a cultural icon to generations and a ...

70 years ago today, James Dean, one of the most prominent Hollywood actors in the 1950s, passed away in a car accident at just 24 years old. His death in 1955 amplified his cultural impact, making him ...

Before shooting began on the movie “East of Eden,” director Elia Kazan reportedly sent James Dean off to Palm Springs to gain some weight and get some sun so that he looked like a “real” farm boy. The ...

Those are three iconic films starring Hoosier legend James Dean. Seven decades after his death, Dean’s legacy will live on through the James Dean Festival in Fairmount. On Tuesday, Christy Pulley ...