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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

James Dean was just 24 years old when he was killed in a car accident in 1955. But though the tragedy happened 70 years ago, the Rebel Without a Cause actor remains such an icon that fans are still ...

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 ...

James Dean exploded onto the scene as a 1950s icon of teenage rebellion and angst. He stole hearts with his enigmatic persona and memorable looks, and although he only starred in three major movies ...

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 ...