James Dean. I remember when he had died we hung black chiffon scarves all around my school. When I first saw East of Eden, I walked back home from the cinema, and walked in on my parents entertaining some friends, announced to them 'I am in love - with a dead man!' and left the room,. I can imagine them sitting quietly laughting at that 14-year old me.
I saw all three of his films so many time, I was practically word -perfect on them. Still have the scrap book I made then - not sure if that is any sort of collecters item, but seems rude to throw it away.
Now we know so much more about him and his sad, short life.