James Dean is still remembered as one of Hollywoods favorite bad boys, despite his short lived career due to his untimely death. With his perfectly coiffed hair, dimples, and greaser-inspired look to go with his devil-may-care attitude, James Dean b...
💫 Here's a few fun little facts you may or may not know about James Dean... 💫
1. James Dean was largely raised by his aunt and uncle.
2. Thanks to a childhood accident, his two front teeth were fake...
3. He set a local pole vault record.
4. He only starred in three movies.
5. His first professional gig was a soft-drink commercial.
6. James Dean was a race car enthusiast.
7. He was ticketed for speeding two hours before his death.
8. His car is said to be cursed.
9. Jimmy's mother died from cancer when he was just 9 years old.
10. James Dean was born on feb 8th 1931 making him an a Aquarius..
11. He briefly dated a 'Seinfeld' actress.
12. He was too smart for his own good.
13. James Dean was a stunt tester for the game show (beat the clock) but he was fired for doing the tasks too quickly.
14. He took ballet lessons.
15. He enjoyed practicing magic tricks. One of his favourites entailed an unlit cigarette and a flaming match being placed into his mouth. Then, when he would pull the cigarette out, it would be lit.
16. He had a cat named Marcus.
17. His death occurred less than a month before the release of (rebel without a cause) which then became his most iconic film.
18. His mother taught him to play the violin.
19. One of his favorite instruments to play was the bongo drums.
20. James Dean was only 24 years old when he died.
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