The popular actor died at his home in Los Angeles.
Actor Peter Fonda has died at the age of 79.
The star and producer of the 1969 cult classic Easy Rider died on Friday morning.
In a statement issued by his family, they said that he suffered respiratory failure due to lung cancer, and died peacefully at home in Los Angeles.
His older sister Jane Fonda added: “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.”
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