Glad to see this extended review. Shame with so many pop culture sociological studies of great depth written now we only get this timid, somewhat waffling and rambling narrative that comes to no real conclusions.
Dean certainly falls into the basket of the Young & the Beautiful cut down in the flower of youth yet becoming legendary if not immortal (Adonis, Attis, Narcissus, Antinous, etc.)
And, yes, knowing Kenny Kendall and having briefly had his bust of Steve Reeves pass through my hands, he was infatuated with both for reasons quite distinct from spirituality.
As to the song and image referenced at the start, it reminded me immediately of the nearly contemporaneous Betty & Barney Hill incident.
In interests of full disclosure, I have a poster of Dean in my front foyer that greets every guest. But only because it was the last spot on my walls not already covered by bookshelves or artworks. But I suppose that makes me a 'Deaner' as well.
Glad to see this extended review. Shame with so many pop culture sociological studies of great depth written now we only get this timid, somewhat waffling and rambling narrative that comes to no real conclusions.
Dean certainly falls into the basket of the Young & the Beautiful cut down in the flower of youth yet becoming legendary if not immortal (Adonis, Attis, Narcissus, Antinous, etc.)
And, yes, knowing Kenny Kendall and having briefly had his bust of Steve Reeves pass through my hands, he was infatuated with both for reasons quite distinct from spirituality.
As to the song and image referenced at the start, it reminded me immediately of the nearly contemporaneous Betty & Barney Hill incident.
In interests of full disclosure, I have a poster of Dean in my front foyer that greets every guest. But only because it was the last spot on my walls not already covered by bookshelves or artworks. But I suppose that makes me a 'Deaner' as well.