Webjames dean's tragic death in a car crash on september 30, 1955, left a lasting impact on the film industry and turned him into a cultural icon symbolizing. Webat the time, there were americans engaged in protracted struggles against cold war politics and racial segregation, but their acts of rebellion failed to fire the public’s imagination as. Webmovie actor and cultural icon james dean starred in 'east of eden,' 'rebel without a cause' and 'giant. ' he was killed in a tragic car accident at age 24. Webin his short life, james dean left a lasting impression in the wor. He’s the original hollywood heartthrob who continues to have an impact on popular culture.
