September 30, 1955. The death of a movie star; the beginning of a legend...

[Tom_Foolery]

[LeftinOH]

1. Apparently, he was pretty funny. Too bad that part

of him didn't get captured on film. Interesting side note- his father died in 1995 (!)

[Tom_Foolery]

2. If he had lived longer, we would have seen what his capabilities were...

And I'm sure there were many. He would have been a director, producer, and much more.

[Coventina]

3. Morrissey's video tribute:

[shenmue]

4. Yes!

[Tom_Foolery]

6. Great song and video. n/t

[DinahMoeHum]

5. ". . . You were too fast to live, too young to die, bye-bye. . ."

- Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Jackson Browne, and J. D. Souther
Performed by The Eagles:

[Tom_Foolery]

7. Great song!! n/t

[trof]

8. 1955? Damn, it seems like last week. I was 14. Saw the movie.

Went right out and bought a red windbreaker, as close to Dean's as I could find.
Started turning my collar up.
He was, and still is, my absolutely, pluperfect, ultimate example of cool.
Understated, laid back, wry wit, and the topper... Natalie Wood adored him.

I'm 73, and right now I have a red windbreaker in my closet.
It's still my favorite jacket.