A Fonda Farewell

The Legend Rides Off Into the Sunset.

Peter Fonda, who was best known for his role as a hippy rebel in the counterculture hit Easy Rider, has died at the age of 79.

In a statement, his family said he suffered respiratory failure due to lung cancer, and died peacefully at home in Los Angeles.

His older sister Jane Fonda (81) said, “I am very sad. He was my sweet-hearted baby brother, the talker of the family. I have had beautiful alone time with him these last days. He went out laughing.”