The King of Cool
Steve McQueen's Mystique Lives On
B Y M I C H A E L C H AT F I E L D
Among the most successful matinee idols
of all time, Steve McQueen was much
more interested in cars and motorcycles
than fame. To him, his day job was what
allowed him to fuel his passions. "Stardom
equals freedom," he said. "It's the only
equation that matters."
Photo: John Dominis/The LIFE
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