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BREAKING NEWS - Farrah Fawcett Succumbs To Cancer
Posted on Thu Jun 25, 2009 09:50 AM PDT
Farrah Fawcett, who became an icon for a generation with a famous swimsuit poster that hung on the walls of millions of teenaged boys, died this morning at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica.
Fawcett was diagnosed with anal cancer in February of 2006 and began receiving treatment at UCLA hospital in Los Angeles. An administrative worker was discovered to have been selling Fawcett's medial information to The National Enquirer. The worker was fined and charges were filed, however the UCLA employee died of cancer before the trial.
On Farrah's 60th birthday, the Associated Press reported the actress was cancer-free. However, in 2007, the cancer returned and metastasized to her liver. She sought alternative treatments in Germany before returning to her home in Malibu.
Fawcett shot to stardom in the 1970s as Jill Munroe on Charlie's Angeles. Her TV debut coincided with the release of her iconic swimsuit poster which sold an amazing 12 million copies. Her distinctive feathered hair style became the look of the decade and an international style known simply as "the Farrah."
Later in her career, Fawcett earned praise as a serious actress. She earned Emmy nominations for her roles in The Burning Bed and Extremities.
Fawcett was divorced from Lee Majors and since 1982 has been romantically linked with Ryan O'Neal. The couple had one son, Redmond, who has struggled through drug addiction and spent time in jail.
Fawcett was 62 years old.
So sad to see a legend gone at such a young age.
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Comments
Her pain has ended. I hope her son manages to pull his life together.
Yes - her pain has ended. My condolences to her family.
She is in a better place without anymore pain. Rest in Peace Farrah.
RIP, Farrah. condolences to Ryan and Redmond.
RIP
Best wishes to the family
x-17 you are last to report everything
RIP
What a beautiful woman inside and out. My condolences to
your father and son.
This is so very sad. I feel such sympathy for the family & friends. Bless their poor hearts. I'll be thinking of them. Rest easy Farrah, you were the best.
My condolences to the family.
Finally now..she won't have to suffer anymore...God Bless you Farrah and all the happiness you gave while you were here....RIP....x
RIP
What a beautiful woman inside and out.
A true natural beauty. No implants, no hair extensions, just awesome, natural beauty. Rest in Peace, Farrah.
May she now rest in peace!
Too young to go. So sad.
Rest in Peace Farrah
May the Lord take her soul in his merciful, paceful and loving arms. Amen.
It's called COLON CANCER you freaken moron!
Her suffering has stopped but for the ones who loved her it will be a while yet. I wish Ryan, thier kids, and all who loved her the courage go forward as Farrah probably would've wanted them to and find their way to healing.
And it is surprising that is what Katie
Couric's husband died of..It is awful
that they harassed Ryan and Alana the
new couple..Why come out the front door..
Another piece of my childhood gone!! I idiolized this woman growing up, sitting in my bedroom for hours trying to get my hair like her's, PERFECT!! TRULY AN AMERICAN ICON!! AND DID IT WITH CLASS!! May God rest her soul and my condolences to the family!!
wow X17 has no heart you can't even say R.I.P farrah !!!! the only things that matters is exclusivity and pics... it's sad
R.I.P farrah and my condolences to the family
Your story is hardly breaking news. This was reported at least one hour before you guys "broke" the news.
RIP Farrah, you are God's Angel now. Finally an end to your suffering.
R.I.P. My condolences .
RIP Beautiful Angel.
10:16 You are wrong. Farrah did not have colon cancer. She was battling anal cancer. It's a rare cancer. My condolences to Farrah's family. May she rest in peace.
10:16 You're wrong. Farrah did not have colon cancer. She bravely battled anal cancer. It's a rarer cancer. My condolences to Farrah's family. May she rest in peace.
FYI Her cancer started out as anal cancer, not colon cancer. There happens to be a difference.
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RIP Farrah! <3
Farrah your lifes beggining and ending is an inspiration to many,those with cancer and without,you have taught me to be a better human being and to have compassion for those around me
Absolutely every teenage girl wanted hair like Farrah Fawcett and would buy the shampoo and curling irons to get that feathered do.
How I wished I was Farrah while all the boys kissed her poster....
I ALWAYS LOVED YOUR SMILE ON CHARLIE'S ANGELS.. NOONE COULD NEVER MEASURE UP
TO YOU FARRAH.. I KNOW THAT YOUR IN A BETTER PLACE NOW WITH GOD'S ANGELS!!
HE HAS GIVEN YOU NO MORE PAIN NOW!! I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU AND REMEMBER YOU!!
I'M SORRY REDMOND AND RYAN FOR YOUR LOSE.. I'M SURE THAT YOUR MOM IS WATCHING OVER YOUR MORE EVEN NOW!!
RYAN THANK YOU FOR BEING FARRAH'S BEST FRIEND AND FOR BEING THERE FOR HER WHEN TIMES WERE HARD!! THROUGH PICTURES OF YOU AND FARRAH AND REDMOND I COULD SEE IT IN YOUR EYESOF JUST HOW MUST YOU TRULY LOVED THIS INSPIRING WOMAN!! AND I KNOW THAT SHE'S WATCHING OVER YOU AS WELL!! I LOVE YOU REDMOND AND RYAN!!
I LOVE AND MISS YOU FARRAH!! YOUR MY ANGEL!! LOVE,TINA FROM OHIO