How did James Dean die? During the early evening of September 30, 1955, Dean was behind the wheel of his brand-new $7,000 Porsche Spyder convertible, en route to a car race in Salinas, California ...

James Dean's last stop before he died in a car crash was at Blackwell's Corner, a gas station in rural Kern County. His memory isn't the draw it once was.

When James Dean died in a car accident in 1955, his burgeoning career was cut short with just three completed films to his name, "Rebel Without a Cause," "East of Eden," and "Giant." Still, Dean ...

James Dean memorabilia collector Neil Sheehan is organizing an effort to restore the 1977 memorial to the famed movie star who died east of Cholame in a 1955 car wreck. Japanese businessman Seita ...

James Dean memorabilia collector Neil Sheehan is organizing an effort to restore the 1977 memorial to the famed movie star. Memorial at lower right. The star died east of Cholame in a 1955 car wreck.

Filmmaker Guy Guido is working on a biopic about the mid-20th century actor Dean, who died in a car accident at age 24 on Sept. 30, 1955, per The Hollywood Reporter.

Writer-director Guy Guido is behind 'Surviving James Dean,' based on William Bast's 2006 book of the same name that details his time with the iconic actor.

James Dean memorabilia collector Neil Sheehan is organizing an effort to restore the 1977 memorial to the famed movie star. Memorial at lower right. The star died east of Cholame in a 1955 car wreck.