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James Dean: Death of a Hollywood icon

Fifty years ago this week James Dean died on a California highway. The 24-year-old actor had only three major films under his belt, but decades later, fans still make the pilgrimage to the site where he crashed his sports car in Central California. "Weekend America" host Bill Radke retraces Dean's last ride with Chris Epting, author of the book "James Dean Died Here: The Locations of America's Pop Culture Landmarks."
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