Top Ten Greatest Actors Who Died Too Young

Everybody goes to Hollywood to make a name for themselves. Whether they want to be actors and actresses, dancers, singers, songwriters or filmmakers, they all come to Hollywood dreaming about money, success, fame and power. These are young kids who are coming to Hollywood. They are just barely out of their teen years. They seen and heard of Hollywood from watching movies and reading books but they have no ideal how cruel Hollywood can be. They are so innocent. And Hollywood takes advantage of their innocence by introducing them to drugs, sex, rejection, pressure, hatred and death. There is a dark side of Hollywood. Its not all fun and glamour. These ten young actors now know about the dark side. But unforunately, they also lost their lives because of it.

James Dean
"Dream as if you'll live forever; live as if you'll die tomorrow."
"Only the gentle are ever really strong."
James Dean is immortalized in film history by his role in Rebel Without a Cause. He showed teen angst at it best. Every word that came out of his mouth had emotion and deft. His end came too soon for him and his fans. He died September 30, 1955 at the age of 24. He was driving his Porsche Spyder when he collided with another car. He died from his injuries. He was a rising star. Even though he had a short career in Hollywood, he made an lasting impression on everybody and on future generations. He is an icon and a legend.

Facts about Jimmy Dean:

He was not speeding at the time of his car accident.

Before he became famous, he worked on the game show "Beat the Clock" as a stunt tester.

He got a speeding ticket about two hours before his car accident.

His idol was Marlon Brando.

"The Little Prince" was his favorite book.

Rumored that his Porsche Spyder is cursed.

When he was younger, he got into a motorcycle accident. He lost his two front teeth from the accident.

Nicknamed "America's Rebel by Ronald Reagan.

Favorite drink: Coffee

Favorite ice cream: Coffe and raspberry flavors

Favorite music: Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, and Frank Sinatra.

Favorite song: Billy Holiday's "When Your Lover Has Gone."

Favorite album: Sinatra's "Songs for Young Lovers."