Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The remains of James Dean's Porsche, which crashed in Central California on Sept. 30, 1955. (ullstein bild via Getty Images) ...

Known for his rebellious spirit and magnetic intensity, James Dean’s life was cut short 70 years ago by a sudden tragedy far from the silver screen. On Sept. 30, 1955, the 24-year-old actor was ...

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 ...

In 1955, the American actor (and future icon) passed away at the young age of 24. These are James Dean's last words.

James Dean died on Sept. 30, 1955, at 24 years old Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty James Dean died on Sept. 30, 1955, at age 24 He was killed in a car accident while driving his beloved Porsche 550 ...