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1269: 988: 688: 40: 7901: 7887: 7855: 942:, dismissed the notion that Dean could possibly have had any success with women, although he remembered hearing Dean and Angeli loudly making love in Dean's dressing room. Kazan was quoted by author Paul Donnelley as saying about Dean, "He always had uncertain relations with girlfriends." Pier Angeli talked only once about the relationship in her later life in an interview, giving vivid descriptions of romantic meetings at the beach. Dean biographer John Howlett said these read like wishful fantasies, as Bast claims them to be. 349: 656:). The best-known improvised sequence of the film occurs when Cal's father rejects his gift of $ 5,000, money Cal earned by speculating in beans before the US became involved in World War I. Instead of running away from his father as the script called for, Dean instinctively turned to Massey and, in a gesture of extreme emotion, lunged forward and grabbed him in a full embrace, crying. Kazan kept this and Massey's shocked reaction in the film. Dean's performance in the film foreshadowed his role as Jim Stark in 1428: 594: 7939: 914: 823:, an actress with CBS, and Jeanette Lewis, a classmate. Bast and Dean often double-dated with them. Wills began dating Dean alone, later telling Bast, "Bill, there's something we have to tell you. It's Jimmy and me. I mean, we're in love." They broke up after Dean "exploded" when another man asked her to dance while they were at a function. Bast, who was also Dean's first biographer, would not confirm whether he and Dean had a sexual relationship until 2006. In his book 869: 182: 1125: 7951: 7963: 636:, California, from the mid-19th century through the 1910s. In contrast to the book, the film script focused on the last portion of the story, predominantly with the character of Cal. Though he initially seems more aloof and emotionally troubled than his twin brother Aron, Cal is soon seen to be more worldly, business savvy, and sensible compared to their pious and constantly disapproving father (played by 1051: 586:"According to my mother, their affair went on for three-and-a-half months. In many ways, my mother never really got over Jimmy. It was not unusual for me to go to her dressing room through the years, obviously many years after Dean was gone, and find pictures of him taped up on her mirror. My mother never forgot about Jimmy—never. I believe they were artistic soul mates." 1372:, commonly regarded as one of the most popular and influential figures in Bangladesh's film history, is often compared to James Dean, due to the similarities in their lives and careers. Shah had an ephemeral but prolific impact as an actor, was a major enthusiast of fashion and automobiles, died when he was 24, the exact same age as Dean, and has an enduring legacy. 7927: 953:. The press was shocked and Dean expressed his irritation. Angeli married Damone the following month. Gossip columnists reported that Dean watched the wedding from across the road on his motorcycle, even gunning the engine during the ceremony. However, Dean later denied doing anything so "dumb". Joe Hyams, in his 1992 biography of Dean, 1081:, the German mechanic from the Porsche factory who maintained Dean's Spyder, "Little Bastard" car. Wütherich, who had encouraged Dean to drive the car from Los Angeles to Salinas to break it in, accompanied Dean in the Porsche. At 3:30 p.m., Dean was ticketed for speeding, as was Hickman, who was following behind in another car. 193:(February 8, 1931 – September 30, 1955) was an American actor with a career that lasted five years. His roles typified the teenage disillusionment and social estrangement of his time. He had several uncredited roles from 1951 to 1953 before starring as a rebellious son attempting to win his father's approval in 1459:, Joel Dinerstein describes how Dean and Marlon Brando eroticized the rebel archetype in film, and how Elvis Presley, following their lead, did the same in music. Dinerstein details the dynamics of this eroticization and its effect on teenage girls with few sexual outlets. Presley said in a 1956 interview with 1310:

has been vocal throughout his career about being influenced by James Dean. Speaking of the impact Dean had on him, Sheen stated, "All of his movies had a profound effect on my life, in my work and all of my generation. He transcended cinema acting. It was no longer acting; it was human behavior." For

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co-star, claimed that Dean in fact wanted to marry Angeli and was willing to allow their children to be brought up Catholic. An Order for the Solemnization of Marriage pamphlet with the name "Pier" lightly penciled in every place the bride's name is left blank was found among Dean's personal effects

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Those who believed Dean and Angeli were deeply in love claimed that a number of forces led them apart. Angeli's mother disapproved of Dean's casual dress and what were, for her at least, unacceptable behavior traits: his T-shirt attire, late dates, fast cars, drinking, and the fact that he was not a

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would prove to be Dean's last film. At the end of the film, Dean is supposed to make a drunken speech at a banquet; this is nicknamed the 'Last Supper' because it was the last scene before his sudden death. Due to his desire to make the scene more realistic by actually being inebriated for the take,

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Dean's overall performance in school was exceptional, and he was a popular student. He played on the baseball and varsity basketball teams, studied drama, and competed in public speaking through the Indiana High School Forensic Association. After graduating from Fairmount High School in May 1949, he

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is on record saying, "James Dean was not straight, he was not gay, he was bisexual. That seems to confuse people, or they just ignore the facts. Some—most—will say he was heterosexual, and there's some proof for that, apart from the usual dating of actresses his age. Others will say no, he was gay,

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magazine, "I've made a study of Marlon Brando. And I've made a study of poor Jimmy Dean. I've made a study of myself, and I know why girls, at least the young 'uns, go for us. We're sullen, we're broodin', we're something of a menace. I don't understand it exactly, but that's what the girls like in

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student Donald Turnupseed, was travelling east. Turnupseed made a left turn onto Highway 41 headed north, toward Fresno ahead of the oncoming Porsche. Dean, unable to stop in time, slammed into the passenger side of the Ford, resulting in Dean's car bouncing across the pavement onto the side of the

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referred to Dean as Brackett's "kept boy" and once found a grotesque depiction of a lizard with the head of Brackett in a sketchbook belonging to Dean. Brackett was quoted saying about their relationship, "My primary interest in Jimmy was as an actor—his talent was so obvious. Secondarily, I loved

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neighborhood of Los Angeles but transferred soon afterward to the McKinley Elementary School. The family spent several years there, and by all accounts, Dean was very close to his mother. According to Michael DeAngelis, she was "the only person capable of understanding him". In 1938, Dean's mother

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We used to go together to the California coast and stay there secretly in a cottage on a beach far away from prying eyes. We'd spend much of our time on the beach, sitting there or fooling around, just like college kids. We would talk about ourselves and our problems, about the movies and acting,

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Though initially slow to reach newspapers in the Eastern United States, details of Dean's death rapidly spread via radio and television. By October 2, his death had received significant coverage from domestic and foreign media outlets. Dean's funeral was held on October 8, 1955, at the Fairmount

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Before casting Cal, Elia Kazan said he wanted "a Brando type" for the role, and Osborn suggested Dean, a relatively unknown young actor. Dean met with Steinbeck, who did not like the moody, complex young man personally but thought him to be perfect for the part. Dean was cast in the role and, on

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The accident was witnessed by a number of passersby who stopped to help. Dean's biographer, George Perry, wrote that a woman with nursing experience attended to Dean and detected a weak pulse. Still, he also contrarily wrote that "death appeared to have been instantaneous". Dean was pronounced

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See also Joe and Jay Hyams, James Dean: Little Boy Lost (1992), p. 20, who present an account alleging Dean's molestation as a teenager by his early mentor DeWeerd and describe it as Dean's first homosexual encounter (although DeWeerd himself largely portrayed his relationship with Dean as a

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Dean and Presley have often been represented in academic literature and in journalism as embodying the frustration felt by young white Americans with the values of their parents, and depicted as avatars of the youthful unrest endemic to rock and roll style and attitude. The rock historian

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An inquest placed fault for the accident entirely with Dean. There is a James Dean monument, financed by a Japanese businessman, in front of the former Cholame post office (which closed in 1994) and a restaurant (until its closure in 2022), one half-mile from the site of the accident.

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As rock and roll became a revolutionary force that affected the culture of countries around the world, Dean acquired a mythic status that cemented his place as a rock and roll icon. Dean himself listened to music ranging from African tribal music to the modern classical music of

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had no rock music on its soundtrack, the film's sensibility—and especially the defiant attitude and effortless cool of James Dean—would have a great impact on rock. The music media would often see Dean and rock as inextricably linked The industry trade magazine

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in 1930, though hers, like all the nominations at the 2nd Academy Awards, was unofficial, being among several actresses "under consideration" by a board of judges. This makes Dean the first actor in the history of the Academy Awards to be nominated

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Dean was quoted saying about Angeli, "Everything about Pier is beautiful, especially her soul. She doesn't have to be all gussied up. She doesn't have to do or say anything. She's just wonderful as she is. She has a rare insight into life."

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highway. Dean's passenger, Wütherich, was thrown from the Porsche, while Dean was trapped in the car and sustained numerous fatal injuries, including a broken neck. Turnupseed exited his damaged vehicle with minor injuries.

1452:. While the magnetism and charisma manifested by Dean onscreen appealed to people of all ages and sexuality, his persona of youthful rebellion provided a template for succeeding generations of youth to model themselves on. 1494:, all of whom borrowed elements of Dean's performance in their own carefully constructed star personas". Frascella and Weisel wrote, "As rock music became the defining expression of youth in the 1960s, the influence of 1363:

also cited Dean as one of his favorite and most influential actors. When asked about which performances stayed with him the most in an interview, DiCaprio responded, "I remember being incredibly moved by Jimmy Dean, in

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suggests that any gay activity Dean might have been involved in appears to have been strictly "for trade" as a means of advancing his career. Some point to Dean's involvement with Rogers Brackett as evidence of this.

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while working on a Ronald Reagan television retrospective. The episode, originally broadcast December 12, 1954, drew international attention and highlights were featured on numerous national media outlets including:

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Catholic. Her mother said that such behavior was not acceptable in Italy. In addition, Warner Bros., where he worked, tried to talk him out of marrying and he himself told Angeli that he did not want to get married.

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that he was sexually abused by a minister approximately two years after his mother's death. Other reports on Dean's life also suggest that he was sexually abused by DeWeerd either as a child or as a late teenager.

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and there's some proof for that, too, keeping in mind that it's always tougher to get that kind of proof. But Jimmy himself said more than once that he swung both ways, so why all the mystery or confusion?"

5310: 262:, the only child of Mildred Marie Wilson and Winton Dean. He claimed that his mother was partly Native American and that his father belonged to a "line of original settlers that could be traced back to the 5970:

The sense of alienation from society and distrust of authority that was inherent in the leather jacket of James Dean or the blue jeans of Elvis Presley was incorporated into the modern sensibility of youth

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and Tati Golykh and another actor would voice Dean's part. Although the directors obtained the rights to use Dean's image from his family, the announcement was met with derision by people in the industry.

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The intersection of State Route 46 and State Route 41 was renamed "James Dean Memorial Junction". However, the actual accident location is approximately 100 feet (0.019 mi) to the south due to road

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Much of Dean's performance in the film was unscripted, including his dance in the bean field and his fetal-like posturing while riding on top of a train boxcar (after searching out his mother in nearby

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commented after Dean's death about his public image and legacy: "Dean died at just the right time. He left behind a legend. If he had lived, he'd never have been able to live up to his publicity."

865:, identifying each of the men as an 'eligible bachelor' who had not yet found the time to commit to a single woman: "They say their film rehearsals are in conflict with their marriage rehearsals." 2853: 896:(1954) on an adjoining Warner lot, and they exchanged items of jewelry as love tokens. Angeli, during an interview fourteen years after their relationship ended, described their times together: 1627:

However, the "trade only" notion is contradicted by several Dean biographers. Aside from Bast's account of his own relationship with Dean, Dean's fellow motorcyclist and "Night Watch" member,

905:, together and inseparable. Sometimes on the beach we loved each other so much we just wanted to walk together into the sea holding hands because we knew then that we would always be together. 853:, the studio's public relations department began generating stories about Dean's liaisons with a variety of young actresses who were mostly drawn from the clientele of Dean's Hollywood agent, 5484: 5265: 4611: 6335: 664:, Dean was nominated posthumously for the 1956 Academy Awards as Best Actor in a Leading Role of 1955, the first official posthumous acting nomination in Academy Awards history. ( 7638:

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interviewed Dylan in 1986 and wrote a play based on their conversation, in which Dylan discusses the early influence of Dean on him personally. A young Bob Dylan, still in his

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Spyder and entered the upcoming Salinas Road Race event scheduled for October 1–2, 1955. Accompanying the actor on his way to the track on September 30 were stunt coordinator

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magazine, Taylor responded, "He hadn't made up his mind. He was only 24 when he died. But he was certainly fascinated by women. He flirted around. He and I ... twinkled."

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area of Los Angeles during the production of the program, for which a replica of the tomb of Jesus was built on location at the ranch. Dean subsequently obtained three

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Proud of these accomplishments, Dean referred to the Actors Studio in a 1952 letter to his family as "the greatest school of the theater. It houses great people like

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detailed her relationship with Dean in New York in 1952, saying it was "just kind of magical". It was the first love for both of us." Sheridan published her memoir,

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when Dean was nine years old. Unable to care for his son, Dean's father sent him to live with his aunt and uncle, Ortense and Marcus Winslow, on their farm in

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characterized them as symbols of tribal teenage identity, which provided an image that young people in the 1950s could relate to and imitate. In the book

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as a rebellious teenager like Cal Trask or Jim Stark, and hence took on the role of Jett Rink, a Texan ranch hand who strikes oil and becomes wealthy, in

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Turiello, James: The James Dean Collection, 1993. Biography on fifty trading cards with photographs from The James Dean Gallery in Fairmount, Indiana.

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Dean was the first to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for acting and is the only actor to have received two such posthumous nominations.

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called "James Dean with a guitar". Dean has long been invoked in the lyrics of rock songs, famously in songs such as "A Young Man Is Gone" by the

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Beath, Warren, with Wheeldon, Paula; James Dean in Death: A Popular Encyclopedia of a Celebrity Phenomenon, McFarland & Co., Inc., 2005.

2863: 827:, Bast was more open about the nature of his relationship with Dean, writing that they had been lovers one night while staying at a hotel in 6325: 436:, but was subsequently fired for allegedly performing the tasks too quickly. He also appeared in episodes of several CBS television series, 1595:, Dean is reported to have said, "No, I am not a homosexual. But I'm also not going to go through life with one hand tied behind my back." 5498: 2592: 8073: 8008: 7139: 7113: 7077: 6984: 6954: 2827: 6506: 1581:

Dean is often considered a sexual icon because of his perceived experimental take on life, which included his ambivalent sexuality. The

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Longing to return to the "liberating prospects" of motor racing, Dean traded in his Speedster for a new, more powerful, and faster 1955

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Page remained friends with Dean until his death and kept a number of personal mementos from the play—including several drawings by him.

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Some commentators, such as William Bast and Paul Alexander, believe the relationship was a mere publicity stunt. In his autobiography,

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The Gay & Lesbian Theatrical Legacy: A Biographical Dictionary of Major Figures in American Stage History in the Pre-Stonewall Era

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also stated, "I don't think he was essentially homosexual. I think that he had very big appetites, and I think he exercised them."

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in 1982 but was poorly received and closed after only 52 performances. While the play was still running on Broadway, Altman shot a

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The Intellectual Devotional Modern Culture: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education, and Converse Confidently with the Culturati

1019:, on March 26–27, 1955. Dean achieved first place in the novice class and second place at the main event. His racing continued in 4718: 2670: 1268: 1174:. The film depicts the dilemma of a typical teenager of the time, who feels that no one, not even his peers, can understand him. 6069:""You Can't Be a Rebel If You Grin": Masculinity, Performance, and Anxiety in 1950s Rock-and-Roll and the Films of Nicholas Ray" 2698:(1991) features interviews with William Bast, Liz Sheridan, and Maila Nurmi. Dean's bisexuality is openly discussed. Episode of 8088: 6748: 791: 777: 714:(1955), a film that would prove to be hugely popular among teenagers. The film has been cited as an accurate representation of 558:

Positive reviews for Dean's 1954 theatrical role as Bachir, a pandering homosexual North African houseboy, in an adaptation of

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pastor, the Rev. James DeWeerd, who seems to have had a formative influence upon Dean, especially upon his future interests in

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men. I don't know anything about Hollywood, but I know you can't be sexy if you smile. You can't be a rebel if you grin."

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him, and Jimmy loved me. If it was a father-son relationship, it was also somewhat incestuous." James Bellah, the son of

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also said he wanted to go into acting because of Dean. "I started acting because I wanted to be James Dean. I saw him in

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One of them, Elvis Presley, brilliantly blended black blues and gospel with the white actor James Dean's movie persona.

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American Countercultures: An Encyclopedia of Nonconformists, Alternative Lifestyles, and Radical Ideas in U.S. History

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was one of Dean's closest friends, a fact acknowledged by Dean's family. According to Bast, he was Dean's roommate at

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and the advice of his mentor Rogers Brackett, Dean moved to New York City. There, he worked as a stunt tester for the

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list. Dean's film roles, fashion, and manners became celebrated in popular culture and influenced the development of

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Turner Classic Movies Presents Leonard Maltin's Classic Movie Guide: From the Silent Era Through 1965: Third Edition

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fraternity but was never initiated. While at UCLA, Dean was picked from a group of 350 actors to portray Malcolm in

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List of oldest and youngest Academy Award winners and nominees – Youngest nominees for Best Actor in a Leading Role

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in the episode "Glory in the Flower," saw Dean portraying the type of disaffected youth he would later portray in

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Turiello, James: 'James Dean The Quest for an Oscar' 360 pages Publisher: Sandy Beach, A (February 26, 2018)

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List of LGBTQ Academy Award winners and nominees — Best Actor in a Leading Role nominees alleged to be LGBTQ

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and later in New York, and knew Dean throughout the last five years of his life. While at UCLA, Dean dated

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the following year, making him the only actor to receive two posthumous acting nominations. In 1999, the

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was looking for a substantive actor to play the emotionally complex role of Cal Trask for screenwriter

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moved back to California with his dog, Max, to live with his father and stepmother. Dean enrolled in

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a month later, where he finished first in his class and third overall. Dean hoped to compete in the

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was nominated for Best Actress in 1929, when the rules for selection of the winner were different.)

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shortly after he arrived by ambulance at the Paso Robles War Memorial Hospital at 6:20 p.m.

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Back to the Fifties: Nostalgia, Hollywood Film, and Popular Music of the Seventies and Eighties

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music. According to David R. Shumway, a researcher in American culture and cultural theory at

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he competed in his first professional event at the Palm Springs Road Races, which was held in

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While living in New York, Dean was introduced to actress Barbara Glenn by their mutual friend

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Numerous commentators have asserted that Dean had a singular influence on the development of

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about life and life after death. We had a complete understanding of each other. We were like

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sides of ourselves." Gilmore later stated that he believed Dean was more gay than bisexual.

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commercial. He quit college to act full-time and was cast in his first speaking part, as

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was suddenly struck with acute stomach pain and quickly began to lose weight. She died of

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How to Read a Film: The Art, Technology, Language, History, and Theory of Film and Media

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magazine. On November 6, 2019, it was announced that Dean's likeness would be used, via

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Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die – James Dean's Final Hours: James Dean's Final Hours

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Dean has been a touchstone of many television shows, films, books, and plays. The film

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on Memorial Day, May 30, 1955. He was unable to finish the competition due to a blown

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Episodes: "Ten Thousand Horses Singing", "Abraham Lincoln" and "Sentence of Death"

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The Birthplace Book: A Guide to Birth Sites of Famous People, Places, & Things

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Hollywood: The Movie Lover's Guide: The Ultimate Insider Tour To Movie Los Angeles

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television miniseries produced by The Oxford Film Company in association with the

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Episodes: "The Case of the Watchful Dog" and "The Case of the Sawed-Off Shotgun"

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April 8, 1954, left New York City and headed for Los Angeles to begin shooting.

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Episodes: "No Room", "Death Is My Neighbor", "The Little Woman" and "Padlocks"

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James Dean monument at Cholame, half a mile from the site of the fatal accident

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with the director. Dean's death terminated any involvement in the projects but

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List of actors with two or more Academy Award nominations in acting categories

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in 2000. When questioned about Dean's sexuality by the openly gay journalist

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Gay Fandom and Crossover Stardom: James Dean, Mel Gibson, and Keanu Reeves

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Male Beauty: Postwar Masculinity in Theater, Film, and Physique Magazines

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James Dean's estate still earns about $ 5,000,000 per year, according to

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list. All three of Dean's films have been preserved in the United States

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Dean and his Porsche Super Speedster 23F at Palm Springs Races March 1955

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still went on to earn both commercial and critical success, winning two

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The James Dean Story: A Myth-Shattering Biography of a Hollywood Legend

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Boulevard of Broken Dreams: The Life, Times, and Legend of James Dean

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Heritage Music and Entertainment Dallas Signature Auction Catalog #634

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and many other musicians who followed, including the American rockers

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In his adolescence, Dean sought the counsel and friendship of a local

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Boulevard of Broken Dreams: The Life, Times, and Legend of James Dean

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Boulevard of Broken Dreams: The Life, Times, and Legend of James Dean

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TLA Film and Video Guide 2000-2001: The Discerning Film Lover's Guide

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Boulevard of Broken Dreams: The Life, Times, and Legend of James Dean

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Boulevard of Broken Dreams: The Life, Times, and Legend of James Dean

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household. Dean's father served in World War II and later remarried.

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period, consciously evoked Dean visually on the cover of his album,

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Live Fast, Die Young: The Wild Ride of Making Rebel Without a Cause

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Live Fast, Die Young: The Wild Ride of Making Rebel Without a Cause

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Live Fast, Die Young: The Wild Ride of Making Rebel Without a Cause

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Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons

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Live Fast, Die Young: The Wild Ride of Making Rebel Without a Cause

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called "The Dark, Dark Hours" featuring Dean in a performance with

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Idol Worship: A Shameless Celebration of Male Beauty in the Movies

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Episodes: "Something for an Empty Briefcase" and "Life Sentence"

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regarded Dean as a formative influence. The playwright and actor

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Lonely Places, Dangerous Ground: Nicholas Ray in American Cinema

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Lonely Places, Dangerous Ground: Nicholas Ray in American Cinema

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Real James Dean: Intimate Memories from Those Who Knew Him Best

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Goodman, Ezra (September 24, 1956). "Delirium over dead star".

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Bronze bust of Dean created by sculptor Kenneth Kendall at the

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Live Fast, Die Young: Remembering the Short Life of James Dean

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Episodes: "The Foggy, Foggy Dew" and "The Life of Emile Zola"

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cited Dean as one of his acting inspirations in an interview.

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credited Dean as the catalyst for wanting to become an actor.

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This article is about the American actor. For other uses, see

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Live Fast-Die Young: Remembering the Short Life of James Dean

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Born at the Right Time: A History of the Baby-boom Generation

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On February 8, 1960, Dean was posthumously inducted into the

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Episode: "Hill Number One: A Story of Faith and Inspiration"

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Dean's best-remembered relationship was with Italian actress

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