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Peter Fonda, ‘Easy Rider’ Actor and Screenwriter, Is Dead at 79 Peter Fonda, ‘Easy Rider’ Actor and Screenwriter, Is Dead at 79
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Peter Fonda, the tall, lanky actor and screenwriter who became a star and a counterculture sex symbol in the film “Easy Rider,” carrying on the Hollywood dynasty begun by his father, Henry Fonda, and his sister, Jane Fonda, died on Friday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 79.Peter Fonda, the tall, lanky actor and screenwriter who became a star and a counterculture sex symbol in the film “Easy Rider,” carrying on the Hollywood dynasty begun by his father, Henry Fonda, and his sister, Jane Fonda, died on Friday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 79.
His family confirmed the death in a statement, saying the cause was respiratory failure resulting from lung cancer.His family confirmed the death in a statement, saying the cause was respiratory failure resulting from 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,” the statement said. Mr. Fonda was the father of the actress Bridget Fonda.“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,” the statement said. Mr. Fonda was the father of the actress Bridget Fonda.
In a long but sporadic acting and filmmaking career, he earned two Oscar nominations, almost 30 years apart. He shared the first with Dennis Hopper and Terry Southern for “Easy Rider,” for best-original screenplay. In a long but sporadic acting and filmmaking career, he earned two Oscar nominations, almost 30 years apart. He shared the first with Dennis Hopper and Terry Southern for “Easy Rider,” for best original screenplay.
The movie tells the story of two hippie bikers on a cross-country trip fueled by drugs and the thrill of youth and freedom. It came to be seen as emblematic of the freewheeling, anti-establishment spirit of the 1960s. That movie tells the story of two hippie bikers on a cross-country trip fueled by drugs and the thrill of youth and freedom. It came to be seen as emblematic of the freewheeling, anti-establishment spirit of the 1960s.
Mr. Hopper directed the film, which featured Jack Nicholson in one of his earliest film roles.Mr. Hopper directed the film, which featured Jack Nicholson in one of his earliest film roles.
Mr. Fonda’s next appearance on an Oscar nominations list was for best actor in “Ulee’s Gold” (1997), in which he played a beekeeper. Mr. Fonda’s next appearance on a list of Oscar nominees list was for best actor in “Ulee’s Gold” (1997), in which he played a beekeeper.
From the time he made his first Broadway and television appearances in the early 1960s, his looks and style — piercing blue eyes, firm jaw and imposing frame — inevitably drew comparisons to his father’s, and it seemed that he might be the breakout star of his generation.From the time he made his first Broadway and television appearances in the early 1960s, his looks and style — piercing blue eyes, firm jaw and imposing frame — inevitably drew comparisons to his father’s, and it seemed that he might be the breakout star of his generation.
But his career cooled after “Easy Rider” while Jane Fonda’s flourished. But his career cooled after “Easy Rider,” while Jane Fonda’s flourished.
Peter Henry Fonda was born on Feb. 23, 1940, in Manhattan, the younger of two children of Henry Fonda and Florence Seymour (Brokaw) Fonda, a New York socialite. His mother committed suicide in 1950, when he was 10 and Jane was 13. Peter Henry Fonda was born on Feb. 23, 1940, in Manhattan, the younger of two children of Henry Fonda and Florence Seymour (Brokaw) Fonda, a New York socialite. His mother committed suicide in 1950, when Peter was 10 and Jane was 13.
Besides his sister and daughter, Mr. Fonda is survived by his third wife, Margaret DeVogelaere; a son, Justin; two stepsons, Thomas McGuane and Wills DeVogelaere; a stepdaughter, Lexi DeVogelaere; and a grandchild.Besides his sister and daughter, Mr. Fonda is survived by his third wife, Margaret DeVogelaere; a son, Justin; two stepsons, Thomas McGuane and Wills DeVogelaere; a stepdaughter, Lexi DeVogelaere; and a grandchild.
A complete obituary will appear soon.A complete obituary will appear soon.