Farrah Fawcett, Televisions Fallen Angel

30 June, 2009

One of “Charlie’s Angels” has fallen. Farrah Fawcett, prominent sex icon and television star in the 1970s, had died of anal cancer at 62 years of age. Fawcett was diagnosed with cancer three years ago, and she recently learned that the disease had spread to her liver. After undergoing experimental treatment in Germany, the actress who played Jill Munroe in “Charlie’s Angels” took a turn for the worst. At 9:30 a.m. this morning, Fawcett died at St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California. Reportedly a priest visited the devout Catholic prior to her death, where she was given her last rites.

Farrah Fawcett’s acting abilities were often overshadowed by her strong sex appeal. Though, according to Time Magazine, “Charlie’s Angels” was such a popular series that nearly 60% all TV sets were tuned in during each broadcast. Fawcett has been credited for popularizing feathered locks and the ‘jiggle era’ during the 70s. She is survived by her son, Redmond, and her partner Ryan O’Neal.

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