September 17, 1955 Actor James Dean filmed a public service announcement for television, urging teenagers to drive safely. Hosting the PSA was actor Gig Young, who guided the segment while Dean delivered his now-haunting reminder. Just days later, on September 30, Dean would tragically lose his own life in a high-speed car crash near Cholame, California, at only 24 years old. Dean had already become a cultural icon through his films East of Eden (1955) and Rebel Without a Cause (1955), with Gian