Hollywood remembers Farrah Fawcett
June 25th 2009 21:12
70s icon Farrah Fawcett has died of cancer, aged 62. The star, whose role on the wildly popular TV show Charlie's Angels propelled her to international stardom, had been battling anal cancer for three years. Her longtime partner Ryan O'Neal said simply of her passing, "She's gone. She now belongs to the ages."
The Texas native is best known for her one-year stint as one of three glamorous crime fighters in Charlie's Angels, but the actress had a diverse body of work in both TV and film. She was a true icon of the 1970s, with her trademark blonde hair, blue eyes and perfect smile. Her 1976 poster - which sold a record 12 million copies - epitomised her image as the all-American girl. "Men fell in love with her and women wanted to look like her," says Hugh Hefner of the late star. "She had a magic that never went away. She became a part of the pop culture."
Ryan O'Neal's son Griffin remembers her as being so much more than a Hollywood legend. He said, "I never looked at her as a 'star,' or a 'Charlie's Angel.' I looked at her always as this wonderful Southern Belle, a lady. I was fascinated by her. I loved her. She was the most gracious, wonderful person. I always wondered why she was around this family. 'Why are you here?' She was such a beautiful person. Especially in the latter days."
Indeed, Fawcett allowed a documentary to be filmed of her last few months battling the insidious illness, including trips to Germany to undergo experimental treatment. She is survived by her 24-year-old son Redmond O'Neal, who is currently serving a jail term for a string of drug offences.
Griffin went on to say, "It was incredible watching her battling to help [her son] Redmond. She had the patience of a giant. I'm so worried about my brother. What's he going to do without her? Farrah was part of my family. My heart is broken. I will miss her forever and ever. She was so kind and gracious."
Farrah's Charlie's Angels co-stars have also paid tribute to the late actress. "I will miss Farrah every day," said Kate Jackson. "She was a selfless person who loved her family and friends with all her heart, and what a big heart it was. Farrah showed immense courage and grace throughout her illness and was an inspiration to those around her. When I think of Farrah I will remember her kindness, her cutting dry wit and, of course, her beautiful smile."
Jaclyn Smith echoed her sentiments, saying of her friend, "Farrah had courage, she had strength, and she had faith. And now she has peace as she rests with the real angels."
That million-dollar smile
The Texas native is best known for her one-year stint as one of three glamorous crime fighters in Charlie's Angels, but the actress had a diverse body of work in both TV and film. She was a true icon of the 1970s, with her trademark blonde hair, blue eyes and perfect smile. Her 1976 poster - which sold a record 12 million copies - epitomised her image as the all-American girl. "Men fell in love with her and women wanted to look like her," says Hugh Hefner of the late star. "She had a magic that never went away. She became a part of the pop culture."
The decade's most famous pin-up girl
Ryan O'Neal's son Griffin remembers her as being so much more than a Hollywood legend. He said, "I never looked at her as a 'star,' or a 'Charlie's Angel.' I looked at her always as this wonderful Southern Belle, a lady. I was fascinated by her. I loved her. She was the most gracious, wonderful person. I always wondered why she was around this family. 'Why are you here?' She was such a beautiful person. Especially in the latter days."
Indeed, Fawcett allowed a documentary to be filmed of her last few months battling the insidious illness, including trips to Germany to undergo experimental treatment. She is survived by her 24-year-old son Redmond O'Neal, who is currently serving a jail term for a string of drug offences.
Griffin went on to say, "It was incredible watching her battling to help [her son] Redmond. She had the patience of a giant. I'm so worried about my brother. What's he going to do without her? Farrah was part of my family. My heart is broken. I will miss her forever and ever. She was so kind and gracious."
With Charlie's Angels co-stars Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith
Farrah's Charlie's Angels co-stars have also paid tribute to the late actress. "I will miss Farrah every day," said Kate Jackson. "She was a selfless person who loved her family and friends with all her heart, and what a big heart it was. Farrah showed immense courage and grace throughout her illness and was an inspiration to those around her. When I think of Farrah I will remember her kindness, her cutting dry wit and, of course, her beautiful smile."
Jaclyn Smith echoed her sentiments, saying of her friend, "Farrah had courage, she had strength, and she had faith. And now she has peace as she rests with the real angels."
R.I.P. Farrah Fawcett 1947 - 2009
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