Farrah Fawcett Dies

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Wee John · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:58 am Post subject: Farrah Fawcett Dies

Farrah Fawcett Dies of Cancer at Age 62

Farrah Fawcett, the actress who shot to worldwide fame thanks to her role in 'Charlie's Angels' and other Hollywood ventures along the way, has passed away after a long battle with cancer.
She was 62 years old.
"After a long and brave battle with cancer, our beloved Farrah has passed away. Although this is an extremely difficult time for her family and friends, we take comfort in the beautiful times that we shared with Farrah over the years and the knowledge that her life brought joy to so many people around the world," her longtime partner Ryan O'Neal said in a statement.

The 'Charlie's Angels' star -- who was diagnosed with anal cancer in 2006 -- had recently been hospitalized again before succumbing to the illness.

A friend of the actress told PEOPLE, "There was a moment last week when she was supposed to be released and was going home but things changed."
Earlier in the week, O'Neal told '20/20' that he had proposed and hoped to marry her before she died.
Fawcett is survived by O'Neal and their son, Redmond.
Fawcett's career spans several decades.
She got her start in the early '70s, scoring a key role in 'Myra Breckinridge' in 1970.
She tied the knot with actor Lee Majors in 1973, and in 1976 landed jobs in both 'Logan's Run' as well as 'Charlie's Angels.'
Along with Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson, 'Angels' drew a whopping 23 million fans per week.
Though she lasted just one season as a regular character on 'Angels,' the success of the show made her a worldwide star.
Her infamous red bathing suit pin-up poster still holds a record with 12 million copies sold. 50 Top Pin-Up Posters Ever
She left 'Angels' for a career in movies, but the results were mixed.
Throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, she starred in film flops like 'Somebody Killed Her Husband,' the comedy 'Sunburn' and the sci-fi whopper 'Saturn 3.'
Fawcett fared better with television movies such as 'Poor Little Rich Girl' and as an abused wife in 1984's 'The Burning Bed,' which earned her an Emmy nomination.
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Yir nivir to auld tae learn! Wee John. ;

BoB · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 10:32 am Post subject:

I wonder how many boys bedroom walls had a poster of her

My one didn't by the way

Wee John · Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:12 pm Post subject:

Xcotty · Admin Joined: 14 Jul 2008 Posts: 1377 Location: Highlands

She was beautiful.

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