Farrah Fawcett Dies at age 62 (6-25-09)

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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Farrah Fawcett, whose luxurious tresses and blinding smile helped redefine sex appeal in the 1970s as one of TV's "Charlie's Angels," 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 Thursday shortly before 9:30 a.m. PDT in a Santa Monica hospital

She burst on the scene in 1976 as one-third of the crime-fighting trio in TV's "Charlie's Angels." A poster of her in a clingy swimsuit sold in the millions.

She left the show after one season but had a flop on the big screen with "Somebody Killed Her Husband." She turned to more serious roles in the 1980s and 1990s, winning praise playing an abused wife in "The Burning Bed."

She had been diagnosed with cancer in 2006. As she underwent treatment, she enlisted the help of actor Ryan O'Neal, who had been her longtime companion and was the father of her son, Redmond, born in 1985.

  REST IN PEACE FARRAH 

[jkc715nyc]

She will be missed. Definitely an American icon that will be remembered.

[discardedheart]

She will be missed. Definitely an American icon that will be remembered.

oy.
absolutely.

i really just can't even believe it O_o

[aoyelove]

It's always so sad to hear of someone's death, and even sadder when that person is much more than just a name to you. It puts perspective on life and reminds you that life is fleeting and a precious commodity. Her death is very saddening.

[xswtsunshine05x]

Farrah will always be remembered! It's so sad to see many people died lately! It happened to me. Several of my family members died 3 years row by every summer! But so far, the family is alright.

[bschumacher]

Poor lady, she suffered a great deal throughout her life. But now she is at peace.

[ehlizabetph]

I'm sad that she had to die from cancer. The last months of her life were probably a struggle. She will be missed dearly!!!!