Easy Rider star Peter Fonda
dies after lung cancer battle
Sky News [UK],
by
Staff
Original Article
Posted By: LittleHoodedMonk,
8/16/2019 7:21:34 PM
Easy Rider actor and writer Peter Fonda has died aged 79 after respiratory failure from lung cancer, his family have said.
The son of Henry Fonda and the brother of Jane Fonda died at his home in Los Angeles on Friday morning.
In a statement, his family said: "It is with deep sorrow that we share the news that Peter Fonda has passed away.
"While we mourn the loss of this sweet and gracious man, we also wish for all to celebrate his indomitable spirit and love of life.
"In honour of Peter, please raise a glass to freedom."
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Ming 8/16/2019 7:28:11 PM (No. 154300)
I didn't like his politics, nor his dad's, and don't get me started on his sister. RIP Peter.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
cor-vet 8/16/2019 7:39:47 PM (No. 154310)
I'll say RIP, Peter, which is more than I'll say for your sister. For her, it will be a simple, "good bye and good riddance!"
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
nwcudagal 8/16/2019 7:45:10 PM (No. 154313)
I'm sure I wouldn't like his politics, but to my knowledge he didn't go to Hanoi. That being said, growing up in the era, Easy Rider was an iconic movie/soundtrack and will forever be remembered. RIP.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Melanie 8/16/2019 7:45:50 PM (No. 154314)
Sweet and gracious? Sorry, even dying couldn't make him sweet or gracious.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
NorthernDog 8/16/2019 8:07:40 PM (No. 154326)
I'm not sure many of the self-proclaimed counter culture types ever found much happiness in life. By happiness I mean being at peace with yourself, with your accomplishments, and with God. Easy Rider will probably be his crowning achievement but that was 50 years ago. May he rest in peace.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Nevadadad46 8/16/2019 8:45:32 PM (No. 154346)
Well, the day is ending on a more pleasantly than expected.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
Tet Vet 68 8/16/2019 9:01:07 PM (No. 154363)
You smoke dope and cigarettes constantly don't act surprised if you die. Waiting on Jane Fonda's death may
she burn in hell as Hanoi Jane
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
MamaElephant 8/16/2019 9:53:29 PM (No. 154394)
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Omen55 8/16/2019 10:13:02 PM (No. 154406)
Allow me to remind everyone that this is the same guy who tweeted about throwing Baron Trump into a cell full of pedophiles.
So go to Hell,Peter.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Italiano 8/16/2019 10:20:36 PM (No. 154408)
You know that you have achieved mature Baby Boomer status and have outgrown the highly-overrated 60's when you can watch Easy Rider fifty years' later and conclude that yes, that movie really stunk.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
web 8/16/2019 10:21:29 PM (No. 154410)
Nobody really cares.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Strike3 8/16/2019 10:39:45 PM (No. 154422)
He only ever made one movie that caught my attention but it was the cult classic of the year. Watched it several times and the impact is still there.
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A big middle finger.....seeya
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Somebody tell Barron he is safe now.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
yottyhere 8/17/2019 12:16:48 AM (No. 154469)
Poster #10 I applaud you. As I read the article and then read some of the replies on this thread I thought maybe I was being too harsh.....that movie stunk to high heaven.
Peter Fonda got any attention because of his father (same with Jane and anyone else with the last name Fonda in Hollywood)
Henry Fonda was a terrific actor....his kids not so much.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
zephyrgirl 8/17/2019 12:22:48 AM (No. 154472)
This "giving and kind" man (as described by Kathy Griffin) made some very nasty remarks about PDJT, and Barron Trump. That's not the behavior of a kind person. It sounds like he was angry and bitter to the end. Nonetheless, I'm sure his family will miss him.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
daisey 8/17/2019 12:42:28 AM (No. 154483)
Sweet and gracious? Not hardly. Wanting to put 11 year old Baron Trump in a cage with a pedophile is neither sweet nor gracious. It is sick, mean, and hateful. It is cruel. It is demented. Conclusion...really horrid people can make cult classics. It’s called acting. When not acting, he was a jerk.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
Italiano 8/17/2019 1:08:47 AM (No. 154492)
#16.
On the other hand, Jack Nicholson was great. Dennis Hopper would be later on. Peter Fonda? Unless you think that "Let's get it on" was right up there with "Frankly dear..." or "Play it Sam" (her, not him) not so much.
It was fun watching Russell Crowe throw him off the cliff in 3:10 to Yuma, though.
I'd say RIP, but I doubt he is.
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Reply 19 - Posted by:
okdk1114 8/17/2019 1:08:58 AM (No. 154493)
Saw Easy Rider at Radio City in 1969. Never gave much thought to Fredo Fonda until I saw the article with he his despicable, sick comment about Barron Trump.
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Reply 20 - Posted by:
okdk1114 8/17/2019 1:15:22 AM (No. 154496)
sorry hit send too soon. but wait, there's more. I am hopeful that he spends eternity burning in hell with some of the others on my list of despicable human beings including Edward Kennedy, John McCain and sister Jane Fonda, when her ticket gets punched.
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Reply 21 - Posted by:
Trigger2 8/17/2019 2:02:23 AM (No. 154510)
Died of lung cancer or was it some STD?
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Reply 22 - Posted by:
hoosierblue 8/17/2019 7:33:02 AM (No. 154617)
Hopefully sister Jane will soon follow.
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Reply 23 - Posted by:
udanja99 8/17/2019 9:12:36 AM (No. 154715)
And they say that smoking weed is not unhealthy.
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Reply 24 - Posted by:
DVC 8/17/2019 9:23:47 AM (No. 154730)
Another obnoxious, drugged out leftist gone. OK.
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Peter, take the high road and don't flip off Saint Peter. RIP.