Easy Rider’s Peter Fonda Is Dead At 79

There are various families that have been fixtures in Hollywood for generations, including the Fondas. Sadly, one of that clan’s most well-known members is no longer with us, as Easy Rider star Peter Fonda has died at the age of 79.

It’s been announced that Peter Fonda passed away this morning at his home in Los Angeles from respiratory failure due to lung cancer. He is survived by his daughter Bridget Fonda, his son Justin Fonda and his sister Jane Fonda. Here’s what the family had to say in a public statement (via THR):

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