U.S. actress Farrah Fawcett, who starred in the television crime-fighting series Charlie’s Angels and received critical acclaim for the movie The Burning Bed about domestic abuse, has died at age 62, according to her spokesman. - Fawcett died Thursday morning in a Santa Monica hospital, said Paul Bloch. - Her longtime companion, actor Ryan O'Neal, and close friend Alana Stewart were at her side, Bloch added. - "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." - Fawcett was diagnosed in 2006 with anal cancer, which spread to her liver. She unveiled that struggle in the video diary Farrah's Story, aired recently on NBC, saying she wanted to inspire others with her story. - "Cancer is my own private war. The strain, the nausea, the fever take turns challenging my strength, my mind and my spirit," she said in the TV special. - "Even after two years, I still haven't learned why I can't will my body to heal itself. I'm still trying, but slightly crying." Fawcett's known for trademark hair - Fawcett's long, blond, feathered-look hairstyle was emulated by millions of young women in the 1970s, and she became popular pin-up girl thanks to an iconic 1976 poster showing her in a red swimsuit. - She struggled later in her career to become known as a serious actress, and played a series of roles in biopics of high-profile women, including Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton, Nazi hunter Beate Klarsfeld and photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White. - She also is associated with the 1984 made-for-TV movie The Burning Bed, a story about domestic abuse that sparked public debate and even provided a 1-800 number fo...
U.S. actress Farrah Fawcett, who starred in the television crime-fighting series Charlie’s Angels a...
