Peter Fonda, brother to Jane Fonda, dies after lung cancer battle Peter Fonda came from a family of actors, including his sister Jane Fonda. Peter Fonda died in Los Angeles at the age of 79. Peter Fonda , the actor son of movie titan Henry Fonda and brother to Jane Fonda , has died of respiratory failure from lung cancer in Los Angeles, his family announced Friday. He was 79. "It is with deep sorrow that we share the news that Peter Fonda has passed away," according to a statement from the actor's family, issued by the family's longtime publicist Melody Korenbrot. The statement said Fonda died at 11:05 a.m. at his home, surrounded by family. The official cause of death was respiratory failure due to lung cancer. “In one of the saddest moments of our lives, we are not able to find the appropriate words to express the pain in our hearts. As we grieve, we ask that you respect our privacy," the statement added. And, while we mourn the loss of