Following James Dean‘s tragic death, the Mercury Eight took on a more ... Where is the Car James Dean Drove in ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ Now? The 1949 Mercury Eight Coupe, the car driven ...

At the time, the band also wrote a tribute to Hollywood icon James ... tell Dean’s story, from the silver screen, and culture of the early ’50s and through his untimely death.

The 'Rebel Without a Cause' star was nominated posthumously twice in that category after tragically passing away at 24 years of age.

James Dean was the son of farmer-turned-dental technician Winton and housewife Mildred. Young James was raised primarily by his aunt and uncle after his mother’s death from cancer when James was 9.