The 1969 cult classic, which Fonda also co-wrote and produced, earned him an Oscar nomination.
Peter Fonda died peacefully at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by relatives, his family said
Peter Fonda, the star, co-writer and producer of the 1969 cult classic Easy Rider, has died at the age of 79. In a statement, his family said he suffered respiratory failure due to lung cancer, and died peacefully at home in Los Angeles. His older sister Jane Fonda added:"I am very sad. He was my sweet-hearted baby brother. The talker of the family.Peter Fonda was part of a veteran Hollywood family. As well as being the brother of Jane Fonda, he was also the son of actor Henry Fonda, and was married to Bridget, also an actor.
Easy Rider, in which Fonda appeared alongside its director Dennis Hopper and a young Jack Nicholson, became a cult classic and earned Fonda an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.Fonda starred alongside Jack Nicholson and Dennis Hopper in Easy Rider, which became a cult classicGoodfellas actress Illeana Douglas tweeted a tribute to Fonda, and to the film - which she said"depicted the rise of hippie culture, condemned the establishment, and celebrated freedom".
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