Farrah Fawcett 1947 - 2009

Thursday June 25, 2009 Farrah Fawcett, the "Charlie's Angels" star whose feathered blond hair and dazzling smile made her one of the biggest sex symbols of the 1970s, died Thursday after battling cancer. She was 62. The pop icon, who in the 1980s set aside the fantasy girl image to tackle serious roles, died shortly before 9:30 a.m. in a Santa Monica hospital, spokesman Paul Bloch said. Ryan O'Neal, the longtime companion who had reunited with Fawcett as she fought anal cancer, was at her side, along with close friend Alana Stewart, Bloch said. "After a long and brave battle with cancer, our beloved Farrah has passed away," O'Neal said. "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." Other "Charlie's Angels" stars paid tribute to her. "Farrah had courage, she had strength, and she had faith. And now she has peace as she rests with the real angels," Jaclyn Smith said. Said Cheryl Ladd: "She was incredibly brave, and God will be welcoming her with open arms."
during the premiere of Paramount Pictures "The Manchurian Candidate,"on July 22, 2004, in Los Angeles.	during the Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner, held at the CBS Studio Center, on August 13, 2006, in Los Angeles.	after receiving the award for "Favorite Fan – tastic Phenomenon" for "Charlie's Angels," during the second annual TV Land Awards, held at the Hollywood Palladium, on March 7, 2004, in Los Angeles.
during the Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner, held at the CBS Studio Center, on August 13, 2006, in Los Angeles.	during the Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner, held at the CBS Studio Center, on August 13, 2006, in Los Angeles.	after receiving the award for "Favorite Fan – tastic Phenomenon" for "Charlie's Angels," during the second annual TV Land Awards, held at the Hollywood Palladium, on March 7, 2004, in Los Angeles.
during the second annual TV Land Awards, held at the Hollywood Palladium, on March 7, 2004, in Los Angeles.	during the Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner, held at the CBS Studio Center, on August 13, 2006, in Los Angeles.	during the premiere of Paramount Pictures "The Manchurian Candidate,"on July 22, 2004, in Los Angeles.
after receiving the award for "Favorite Fan – tastic Phenomenon" for "Charlie's Angels," during the second annual TV Land Awards, held at the Hollywood Palladium, on March 7, 2004, in Los Angeles.	during the Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner, held at the CBS Studio Center, on August 13, 2006, in Los Angeles.	during the premiere of Paramount Pictures "The Manchurian Candidate,"on July 22, 2004, in Los Angeles.
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