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Farrah Fawcett
Born Ferrah Leni Fawcett
February 2, 1947 (1947-02-02) (age 61)
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Spouse(s) Lee Majors (1973-1982)
Domestic partner(s) Ryan O'Neal 1982–present

Farrah Leni Fawcett (born February 2, 1947) is an American actress. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Lee Majors (born April 23, 1939) is an American Actor, primarily known for several high profile roles on television in the 1960s 70s and Ryan O'Neal (born Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal; April 20 1941 is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -nominated American Actor Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the She became a noted pop culture figure and sex symbol of the 1970s and into the 1980s, shaping the landscape of fashion and pop culture. Popular culture (or pop culture) is the Culture — patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activities significance and importance — A sex symbol is a famous person of either gender typically an Actor, Musician, model, Teen idol, or Sports star This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989.

Contents

Biography

Early life

Fawcett, the younger of two daughters, was born in Corpus Christi, Texas,[1] the daughter of Pauline (née Evans), a homemaker, and James Fawcett, an oil field contractor. Corpus Christi is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U [2] As a child, Ferrah (later changed to "Farrah") displayed a natural athletic ability which her father encouraged. She attended John J. Pershing Middle School in Houston, Texas, a school which is now the magnet program for fine arts, and graduated from W. B. Ray High School in 1965. She attended the University of Texas at Austin and was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. Delta Delta Delta ( ΔΔΔ) also known as Tri Delta is an international Collegiate women's fraternity founded on November 27, 1888.

Career

The late 1960s and early 1970s saw Fawcett doing commercials and TV guest spots. In April 1976, a poster company Pro Arts Inc., that had started out making anti-war posters, started to hear about a young up-and-coming beauty named Farrah Fawcett doing Wella Balsam shampoo commercials. Pro Arts Inc was a poster company founded in Ohio, USA that would create the top selling poster in the world the Farrah Fawcett swimsuit poster [3] They got in touch with her agent at the time, Rick Hersh, and arranged a photo shoot. Fawcett arranged to have Bruce McBroom, a freelance photographer that she worked with before, to do the shoot. McBroom took the pictures at Farrah's poolside Bel Air, California home. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. For the back drop, McBroom used the ratty old Indian Blanket covering his '37 Chevy car seat. Chevrolet (ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ - French origin (also known as Chevy) is a Brand of Automobile, produced by General Motors (GM [4]

On September 22, 1976, the first episode of Fawcett playing the character Jill Munroe in the TV series Charlie's Angels was aired. Jill Munroe was played by Farrah Fawcett (then Farrah Fawcett-Majors in the first season of Charlie's Angels (1976-1977 Charlie's Angels is a television series about three women who work for a private investigation agency and is one of the first shows to showcase women Around the same time, her swimsuit poster was released. It went on to sell a still-unrivaled 12 million copies and she became known for her tousled mane, beautiful smile and enviable figure. The hairstyle went on to become a national trend, with women sporting a "Farah-Do," and the hairstyle was spoofed on many varitey shows like Redd Foxx's variety show on ABC. Redd Foxx ( December 9, 1922 – October 11, 1991) born John Elroy Sanford, His father an Electrician, left the family Charlie's Angels went on to become a huge hit but after just one year Fawcett left the show. As settlement to a lawsuit stemming from her early departure, Fawcett appeared three more times as a guest star in each of seasons three and four. She was replaced on the show in 1977 by Cheryl Ladd (who portrayed her younger sister Kris). Cheryl Ladd (born Cheryl Jean Stoppelmoor on July 12 1951 in Huron, South Dakota) is an American singer author and actress, perhaps

Farrah Fawcett, top, in Charlie's Angels
Farrah Fawcett, top, in Charlie's Angels

Fawcett achieved critical praise and the first of three Emmy Award nominations as a serious actress for her role as a battered wife in the 1984 television movie The Burning Bed. Charlie's Angels is a television series about three women who work for a private investigation agency and is one of the first shows to showcase women The Burning Bed is a Non-fiction book by Faith McNulty about a battered Dansville, Michigan, Housewife, Francine Hughes She also won acclaim in the stage and movie version of Extremities, in which she played a rape victim who turns the tables on her attacker. Extremities is a 1986 film starring Farrah Fawcett, Alfre Woodard, Diana Scarwid and James Russo. She then played a predatory role in another miniseries, Small Sacrifices, receiving a second Emmy nomination. Small Sacrifices is a 1989 made for TV movie based on the real life events of Diane Downs, a mother who on May 19 1983 at approximately Her third Emmy nomination came in 2004 for her work in The Guardian. Fawcett has been nominated for several other awards as well a Golden Globe and ACE awards. The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and Television programs given out each year during a formal dinner

Fawcett, who steadfastly resisted appearing nude in films or magazines throughout the 1970's and 1980's, caused a major stir by posing nude in the December 1995 issue of Playboy, which became the best-selling issue of the 1990s, with over 4 million copies sold worldwide. Playboy is an American Men's magazine, founded in Chicago Illinois, by Hugh Hefner and his associates which has grown into Playboy At the age of 50, she returned to the pages of Playboy with a pictorial for the July 1997 issue, which also became a top seller.

Personal life

Fawcett was married to Lee Majors, star of The Six Million Dollar Man, from 1973-1982, though the two separated in 1979; during this time, she was known as Farrah Fawcett-Majors. Lee Majors (born April 23, 1939) is an American Actor, primarily known for several high profile roles on television in the 1960s 70s and The Six Million Dollar Man is an American Television series about a fictional Cyborg working for the OSI (which was usually said to refer From 1982-present, Fawcett has been involved in a committed relationship with her longtime boyfriend, actor Ryan O'Neal; they are still dating, on and off. Ryan O'Neal (born Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal; April 20 1941 is an Academy Award - and Golden Globe -nominated American Actor The relationship produced one child, Redmond, born in January 1985.

On June 5, 1997, Fawcett received some negative commentary after giving a less-than-coherent interview on The Late Show with David Letterman. The Late Show with David Letterman is an Emmy Award -winning American late-night Talk show hosted by David Letterman on CBS It was speculated that her rambling, incoherent manner was the result of drug abuse. Months later, she explained on the Howard Stern Radio show that her rambling was in fact just her way of joking around with the television host. She also insisted that what looked like random looks across the theater was just her looking and reacting to the fans in the audience.

In the first half of 2006, Fawcett suffered several personal losses including the deaths of her agent Jay Bernstein, and mentor Aaron Spelling; she was also still recovering from the loss of her mother, "Polly. Jay Bernstein ( June 7, 1937 &ndash April 30, 2006) was born in Oklahoma City Aaron Spelling' (April 22 1923 – June 23 2006 was an American film and Television producer. " In August 2006, Fawcett took part in the Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner, where she appeared to have difficulty telling her jokes, seeming frazzled or incoherent at times. Comedy Central is an American Cable television and Satellite television channel that carries predominantly Comedy programming William Alan Shatner (born March 22, 1931) is a Canadian double Emmy - Golden Globe - and Saturn Award -winning One snarky presenter, Jeffrey Ross, asked Betty White to "explain the jokes to Farrah. Jeffrey Ross Lifschultz (born September 13, 1965) is an American stand-up Comedian, Insult comic, Actor and director. Betty Marion White (born January 17, 1922) is a film and television actress with a career spanning 60 years "

Cancer

On October 4, 2006, it was revealed that Fawcett had anal cancer, and was undergoing treatment, including chemotherapy and surgery. Anal cancer is a type of Cancer which arises from the Anus, the distal orifice of the Gastrointestinal tract. Chemotherapy, in its most general sense refers to treatment of disease by chemicals that kill cells specifically those of micro-organisms or Cancer. [5] Thus, a possible Charlie's Angels reunion was put on hold.

The Associated Press wire reported on her 60th birthday that Fawcett was now cancer free. [6] Fawcett said in a statement, "This is an extraordinarily happy day for me and my family. I hope that my news might offer some level of inspiration to others who unfortunately must continue to fight the disease. " [7]

Fawcett celebrated her 60th birthday with boyfriend O'Neal with the news that she was cancer-free. After the party, O'Neal returned to his home where a fracas occurred between him and his son Griffin. The actor was subsequently arrested for allegedly threatening his son with a gun. [8] Prosecutors declined to charge Ryan O’Neal with assault with a deadly weapon, as of May 25, 2007. [9]

On Wednesday, May 16, 2007, it was reported that a malignant polyp was found in the area where Fawcett had been treated for the initial cancer. Doctors contemplated whether to implant a radiation seeder (which differs from conventional radiation and is used to treat other types of cancer). Brachytherapy (from the Greek brachy, meaning "short" also known as sealed source radiotherapy or endocurietherapy, is a form of [10] Fawcett, however, chose to travel to Germany (with O'Neal) for cancer treatment not available in the US. This treatment in Germany has been, or continues to be, filmed for a possible reality television show. [11]

TV work

Filmography

References

  1. ^ According to her State of Texas birth certificate. Extremities is a 1986 film starring Farrah Fawcett, Alfre Woodard, Diana Scarwid and James Russo. Man of the House is a 1995 comedy Film starring Chevy Chase, Farrah Fawcett, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Zachary The Apostle is a 1997 movie, written and directed by Robert Duvall, who stars in the title role The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars is the name of both a children's book by Thomas Disch, as well as the film made from same Dr T & the Women is a 2000 Romantic comedy film directed by Robert Altman. The Cookout is a 2004 Comedy film, directed by Lance Rivera. It is co-written by Queen Latifah, and is a feature film debut At Ancestry. com
  2. ^ Farrah Fawcett Biography (1947-)
  3. ^ Kevin Hoffman (2007). Touched by an Angel (HTML). clevescene. com. Retrieved on 2007-07-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold
  4. ^ Lucasd, Dean (2007). Famous Pictures Magazine - Farrah Fawcett Swimsuit Poster (HTML). Famous Pictures Magazine. Retrieved on 2007-07-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold
  5. ^ This reference confirms the anal cancer statement, but not other details related in this section. Thomas, Karen. "Friends stand by Fawcett in cancer fight", USA Today, 2006-10-12, p. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon.  2D. Retrieved on 2006-10-21. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg.  
  6. ^ "Doctor says Farrah Fawcett is cancer-free", Associated Press, 2007-02-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Retrieved on 2007-02-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor  
  7. ^ "Farrah Fawcett Now Cancer-Free". Associated Press, February 2, 2007. The Associated Press ( AP) is an American News agency. The AP is a Cooperative owned by its contributing Newspapers radio Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  8. ^ Thomas Crosbie Media, 2007 (2007). O'Neal gun arrest: Women heard pleading for help (HTML). Ireland Online. Retrieved on 2007-07-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold
  9. ^ Fox News (2007). Prosecutors Considering Charges Against Ryan O'Neal (HTML). Fox News. Retrieved on 2007-07-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold
  10. ^ Natalie Finn. "Farrah Fawcett's Cancer Battle Continues", E! News (online), Fri, 18 May 2007 07:30:00 PM PDT.  
  11. ^ Mike Fleeman. "Farrah Fawcett Seeks 'Alternative' Cancer Treatment in Germany", People, September 27, 2007 04:05 PM EDT.  

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