James Dean The Biography Book

A great biography of James Dean written by Val Holley. A lot of input is written here from those who worked with Dean, knew him, or had any kind of relationship with the actor. Dean spent his childhood growing up in Fairmount, Indiana with his Aunt Ortense and Uncle, Marcus Winslow. Deans mother died when she was just 29, and Dean eight. His Father had moved out to California for work, so when Dean was sent back to Fairmount to live with his Aunt and Uncle, he would spend his young years there and attending Fairmount High School, taking up basketball and other sports, and eventually becoming interested in acting.

The story is detailed, and much is written and said about his early years and rise to fame. The book concludes very quickly with a mention of the accident that ultimately ended his life. It is said that at the end of Dean’s life, he had a very big interest in racing, which is where he was heading to the day of his fatal accident, September 30, 1955, at just 24 years old.