Screen Rant

  • Easy Rider actor Peter Fonda has died at the age of 79. 1 / 7

  • His passing was due to respiratory failure from lung cancer. 2 / 7

  • He was best known for his role in the 1969 film Easy Rider. 3 / 7

  • He was born on February 23, 1939, to actor Henry Fonda and socialite Frances Fonda. 4 / 7

  • Peter was nominated twice for an Oscar and won a Golden Globe. 5 / 7

  • Easy Rider recently celebrated its 50th anniversary on July 14. 6 / 7

  • He's survived by his sister, Jane; his wife, Margaret; and his kids, Bridget and Justin. 7 / 7