A community portal about James Dean with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: James Byron Dean was an American film actor. Dean's mainstream status as a cultural icon is best embodied in the title of his most cited role...
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A community portal about James Dean with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: James Byron Dean was an American film actor. Dean's mainstream status as a cultural icon is best embodied in the title of his most cited role in Rebel Without a Cause. As with Buddy Holly, Bruce Lee, and Marilyn Monroe his death at a young age helped guarantee a legendary status. His enduring fame and popularity rests on only three films, his entire starring output. He was the first person to receive a posthumous Academy Award nomination for Best Actor and remains the only person to have two such nominations posthumously.
California's infamous State Route 46, otherwise known as "Blood Alley," is slated for its first safety updates in over a decade. After an extended funding battle, Caltrans will break ground on improvements today. Rest in peace, little bastard. [Bakersfield.com] Photo Credit: Wikipedia
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FAIRMOUNT, Ind. — The stage in a long-closed central Indiana high school where James Dean first performed is up for sale. The group that owns the dilapidated Fairmount High School hopes to find a buyer to salvage the stage as it works on plans to demolish the building.
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Earthtimes (press release)Porsche Boxster Spyder takes its cues from James Dean carEarthtimes (press release)The Porsche 550, nicknamed "Little Bastard," was the car in which James Dean was killed in an accident in 1955. The Porsche Boxster Spyder is available in ...and more »
Obviously, if you are a massive James Dean fan, this ad for a financial investment firm will be in the poorest possible taste. However, it says a lot for the execution of the ad that it leaves you in a somewhat reflective mood. Whilst the special effects and video splicing isn’t anything new, proving that time is indeed finit,e and relating that to our tendency to look for quick buck, carries 2 important messages in my book. In short, a nice way to be creative with your message in a recession. Via Adland
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Obviously, if you are a massive James Dean fan, this ad for a financial investment firm will be in the poorest possible taste. However, it says a lot for the execution of the ad that it leaves you in a somewhat reflective mood. Whilst the special effects and video splicing isn’t anything new, proving that time is indeed finit,e and relating that to our tendency to look for quick buck, carries 2 important messages in my book. In short, a nice way to be creative with your message in a recession. Via Adland
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Everyone says that I am an old soul in a young person's body, and yes,I think I just might be. Anyway, I want to profess my love for James Dean. Personally, I think he was great and we lost him too soon. I loved the way he talked or sometimes mumbeled. It added to his charm When I watch his movies,I get a feeling that I cant explain, mixed with a feeling of sadness that he is gone. I wish he had time to make more movies so that I could watch them. I've read that he was sick of acting, and wanted to ...
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James Dean died when he was only 24 years old, but his three starring film roles prior to his death secured his spot in America's history as a screen legend. He is best remembered for his portrayal of Jim Stark in Rebel Without A Cause . See more photos of James Dean below. Photos via JamesDean.com .
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