Hollywood actor Peter Fonda has died at the age of 79 following a battle with lung cancer, his family has said. Easy Rider star Peter was the son of Henry...
Hollywood actor Peter Fonda has died at the age of 79 following a battle with lung cancer, his family has said.In a statement, his family shared: ‘It is with deep sorrow that we share the news that Peter Fonda has passed away.
‘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. He was pals with Byrds and The Beatles, and became the inspiration for The Beatles song She Said She Said after he said ‘I know what it’s like to be dead’, referring to a childhood shooting injury, while high on LSD with John Lennon and George Harrison.In 1968, he produced, co-wrote and starred in Easy Rider, directed by Dennis Hopper; he was nominated for the Academy Award for best original screenplay while Jack Nicholson was nominated for best-supporting actor.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Easy rider actor Peter Fonda dies aged 79 after lung cancer battleEASY Rider actor Peter Fonda has died at the age of 79 after a battle with lung cancer, his heartbroken family confirmed. The Oscar-nominated actor passed away this morning at his Los Angeles home …
Read more »
Peter Andre leaves wife Emily speechless over 30th birthday surpriseEmily Andrea was left shocked as husband Peter Andre bought her a Range Rover for her birthday.
Read more »
Caring dad Peter Duncan stabbed to death for trying to stop fight on way homeSolicitor Peter Duncan, 52, is thought to have been killed with a screwdriver after he tried to stop a gang row on his way home from work
Read more »
The Unsettling of Europe by Peter Gatrell review – the great migration, 1945 to the presentA detailed, sensitive guide to the violent uprootings and unremarkable journeys that shaped a continent
Read more »
Former Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy suffers a heart attackThe Northampton-born star has additionally postponed his New York residency
Read more »
Bauhaus singer Peter Murphy suffers heart attack before New York concertFORMER Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy has suffered a heart attack before a concert in New York. The British singer, 62, often called the Godfather of Goth, experienced shortness of breath before goi…
Read more »