Many of you are pointing out that with all this focus on Michael Jackson’s sudden death, the tributes to Farrah Fawcett are being pushed to the side. The agencies have some very touching pictures of Farrah, a timeless icon and a gentle woman who was taken before her time. It may not be as shocking that Farrah passed – she bravely fought a long battle with cancer and many of us were prepared for the news, but it is no less sad.
Farrah’s family was praying for a turnaround and she never had the chance to marry her longterm love Ryan O’Neal. 62 is a very young age to pass and fans hoped that Farrah would be able to recover and that the reports that she was so sick were incorrect.
Friends and family remember Farrah fondly and are devastated by her passing:
The angels are in mourning.
“Farrah had courage, she had strength, and she had faith. And now she has peace as she rests with the real angels,” said Jaclyn Smith after the death of her friend and Charlie’s Angels costar Farrah Fawcett.
Cheryl Ladd, who replaced Fawcett on the wildly popular ’70s show, says: “I’m terribly sad about Farrah’s passing. She was incredibly brave, and God will be welcoming her with open arms.”
“I will miss Farrah every day,” says 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.”
Added Jackson, “Today when you think of Farrah remember her smiling, because that is exactly how she wanted to be remembered.”
Fond Remembrances
From pinup, to TV star, to entertainment icon, to hero: Fawcett is being fondly remembered by both Hollywood and the style community.Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner called Fawcett, who died of cancer at age 62 Thursday morning, the “Marilyn Monroe of the 1970s” whose famous poster “defined what one thinks of as the All-American girl.”
“Men fell in love with her and women wanted to look like her,” says Hefner of his magazine’s cover model. “She had a magic that never went away. She became a part of the pop culture.
Griffin O’Neal, son of Ryan, 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.”
He 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.”
Charlie’s Angels costar John Forsythe said, “Though I did not know her well, Farrah left an indelible mark on me and the public during her one-year reign on Charlie’s Angels. She put up a gallant fight against her unforgiving disease, and I send my deepest sympathy and prayers to her family and friends.”
Former Husband Mourns
Fawcett’s former husband, Lee Majors, says, “She fought a tremendous battle against a terrible disease. She was an angel on earth and now an angel forever.”Hairstylist Jose Eber, who created Fawcett’s famous blonde mane, says, “She was blessed with the most amazing hair anybody could have.”
“Her hair had its own personality,” he says. “In my business, doing hair for so long now, very rarely do you see a person who has hair with such perfection. And it was all natural.”
Although Fawcett was known for her beauty and glamour, Robert Duvall, who starred with her in The Apostle, notes that “Farrah had an outstanding talent, better than most feature-film actresses that I’ve seen. She was great to work with and will be missed.”
David Pinsky, an entertainment marketing executive and a longtime friend, says, “It has been a true pleasure to call Farrah my friend for the past 15 years. While we may have met because of who she was, we became friends because of who she is – a good-hearted, funny and generous soul. I will miss her terribly but her spirit lives on inside her son Redmond.”
[From People]
The LA Times reports that Farrah could earn a posthumous Emmy Award for her touching documentary on her cancer battle, Farrah’s Story. There are tributes planned for Farrah tonight on TV on Dateline NBC and 20/20, with 20/20 focusing on Farrah according to their website and Dateline including information about Michael Jackson’s passing, with the title “Hollywood loses two American icons.”
I hope that Farrah is on some magazine covers too this week. RIP Farrah. You will be dearly missed and never forgotten.
Photo credit: WENN.com and Fame Pictures
Oh my goodness, that first picture is so gorgeous. Thanks for posting that, it’s not one that I have seen.
R.I.P. Farrah. When I was in elementary school, all that I wanted was to get my hair cut so that it would look like Farrah’s. As an 8 year old, I thought she was the prettiest lady in the world.
I hope that she died at peace and with some happiness. My heart goes out to her just knowing her child was in jail. I watched her documentary on TV and she came across as a person with the most gentle soul. I feel sad for her that she had to endure such pain in the end, going through all of those treatments in Germany.
Thank you for this tribute to Farrah. I was sad to hear of her passing yesterday. She was a courageous women. In the end, she was surrounded by love.
The comments by Griffin O’Neal were particularly touching. It’s beautiful to hear about her relationship with her step son.
RIP Farrah!
Thank you! <3
Loved Farrah! She was a beautiful person.
That is an awesome picture of her heading this article. Lovely!
R.I.P. Farrah.
Gorgeous pics, particularly the b/w ones, and very touching tributes.
Poor lady, she was such a star and it’s way too young to lose her.
I’m watching re-runs of The Guardian and it’s a real shock to think she’s not around around anymore.
Condolences to her family and friends.
She was SOOO beautiful and had gorgeous hair!! RIP Farrah, may GOD welcome you home.
I think the thing that is most striking to me about Farrah is that she was astonishingly beautiful, but seemed like a whole person. She’s always projected a warmth and genuine-ness that other sex symbols have lacked. Even though she had plenty of problems over the last decade or so, she always seemed like a real person and not a vapid prototype. The Megan Foxes of the world just don’t compare, no matter what they look like.
The all american girl, freckled, beautiful smile, tanned.
I found Griffin’s statement kind and thoughtful.
one of my favorite quotes is:
‘Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, covered in scars, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming ‘yahoo!’, what a ride.’ Bear Grylls
It seems potent today, with everyone commenting on how beautiful Farrah was. While she was – I think she was most beautiful because her personality shone through. She really lived, she wasn’t just a pretty thing on the shelf. Give em what for Farrah! You will be remembered as the icon you were to generations of women who are doing it our way.
Yep, it sure was a crazy day. And you do have to wonder – what is going to happen to both Ryan and Redmond without Farrah there to take care of them?
I sort of forgot how absolutely beautiful she was- and all natural too. You don’t see many women who are just naturally gorgeous like that anymore.
I tried the Farrah hairdo as a kid, my hair never was thick enough to pull that off so I looked like even more of a moron than usual.
Her documentary was really very touching and I do hope it wins an Emmy.
RIP Farrah.
i cared more about farrah dying then MJ
A natural, genuine beauty, inside and out. Thanks for this tribute.
RIP Farrah.
I had a pair of those Nike sneakers! Gosh, I wanted to look just like her. She was such a beautiful lady