Whereas young people in their teens or 20s are into actors like Robert Pattinson or Chris Evans, those that grew up in the '50s have fawned over the late, but never forgotten actor James Dean. Dean was at the top of the world with his film credits including Rebel Without a Cause, East of Eden, and Giant.
His loss is still a heavy toll on Hollywood as Dean was at the height of his career, only to be taken so suddenly from a car accident. Today, Dean would have been 90 years old, so fans on Twitter celebrate the legendary actor's time alive.
Asides from fans old and new, Dean has been influential for many other famous icons, including the late Buddy Holly, late David Bowie, and Bob Dylan. Fans have commented in how iconic Dean is, for having the typical, but memorable look for men in the '50s. Some have shared facts about what their grandparents felt about the actor, while one revealed that he is distantly related to Dean.
One of the reasons Dean is still an icon today is because he was a part of the LGBTQ+ community. As a gay icon who had relationships with men and women, it was a big deal considering that it was the '50s and LGBTQ+ rights were essentially non-existent.
Despite being gone too soon, Dean will always have a profound impact in pop culture history and will continue to have fans even after 100 years since his career sparked up.