‘Easy Rider’ Star, Hollywood Icon Dies At 79

‘Easy Rider’ and Hollywood icon Peter Fonda has passed away at age 79. As Fox News reports:

Actor Peter Fonda, who co-wrote and starred in the seminal 1960s counterculture film”Easy Rider,” has died. He was 79.

In a statement obtained by Fox News, Fonda’s family said that the actor — the son of Henry Fonda and the younger brother of Jane Fonda — died Friday morning at his Los Angeles home after suffering respiratory failure due to lung cancer.

“In one of the saddest moments of our lives, we are not able to find the appropriate words to express the pain in our hearts. As we grieve, we ask that you respect our privacy,” the family statement said. “And, while we mourn the loss of this sweet and gracious man, we also wish for all to celebrate his indomitable spirit and love of life. In honor of Peter, please raise a glass to freedom.”

Born into Hollywood royalty, Peter carved his own path with his non-conformist tendencies. He earned a Best Original Screenplay Oscar nomination for co-writing “Easy Rider,” but lost out to William Goldman’s script for “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.”

Truly a sad day in Hollywood.


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