I just got home from work, and saw that Peter Fonda has died at the age of 79 from lung cancer.
A nod to the man who produced and came up with the idea of Easy Rider. I’m glad he made it to the 50th anniversary of a movie that hit a nerve of the times, rocked the movie making establishment and inspired me at a young age to ride.
I’ve always had mixed feelings about Fonda, to be honest. Some of the things he did I loved, others I hated. Some of those things, I put in the book.
But, at the end of the day he made a helluva film that inspired me, and I gotta say in a way, had a pretty big influence on the direction of my life. It Was Easy Rider that inspired me to buy my first street bike, and start exploring the country.
I have some things I want to say, but now isn’t the time other than to say Rest in Peace sir, and thank you.
Very sad news. RIP
RIP
R I P sir.
I was up at Yasgur’s Farm over that weekend for the 50th anniversary of Woodstock. Didn’t even hear about this sad news till I got back. I picked up a local newspaper up there to read about the Yasgur’s Farm Reunion. There were some interesting memories, testimonies & photographs in it. I brought it home as one of several keepsakes. When I got home my ol’ Lady was flippin thru the paper & yelled out to me from the living room that Peter Fonda died on Friday. I said, “what”!? Bolted into the room to check it out & there on page 15 of the Catskill Times Herald-Record was the buried story of his passing…
Ride in Paradise Captain America…
I scored tix to see “Easy Rider Live” in September of 2019 at Radio City Music Hall on the world’s largest LED movie screen. It’s was showing there to commemorate the 50th anniversary. It’s been remastered with the legendary soundtrack performed live featuring original voices John Kay (Steppenwolf) & Roger McGuinn (the Byrds) onstage alongside the film. Peter Fonda was supposed to be in attendance & introduce the motion picture beforehand along with some “surprise” guests…