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Actor Peter Fonda, son of Henry and brother of Jane, dies at age 79

Posted at 5:08 PM, Aug 16, 2019
and last updated 2019-08-16 19:08:41-04

LOS ANGELES — Actor Peter Fonda, the star of “Easy Rider,” has died, his manager, Alan Somers, told CNN on Friday.

He was 79.

Fonda was a member of the Hollywood acting powerhouse family, as the son of legendary actor Henry Fonda and the brother of actress and activist Jane Fonda. His daughter is actress Bridget Fonda.

This is a developing story and will be updated as new details become available.