This person died in 2019, age 79. He inspired John Lennon to write the line “I know what it’s like to be dead” in the Beatles’ song “She Said She Said.” In the 1970s and 80s, his career cooled, while that of his sister flourished. He earned an Oscar nomination for “Easy Rider.” Today’s dead celebrity is Peter Fonda.
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