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Farrah Fawcett is resting with real angels, say star's friends
Paul Thompson, in Miami26.06.09
Former co-stars of Farrah Fawcett today led the tributes to the actress who lost her three-year battle with cancer.
Jaclyn Smith, who starred alongside Fawcett in her most famous role in Charlie's Angels, said: "Farrah had courage, she had strength, and she had faith. And now she has peace as she rests with the real angels."
Kate Jackson, who with Smith and Fawcett made up the trio in the popular TV series, added: "I will miss Farrah every day. 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."
Cheryl Ladd, who replaced Fawcett in the show after a year, said: "I'm terribly sad about Farrah's passing. She was incredibly brave."
Hollywood stars also paid tribute to the 62-year-old's very public struggle to beat the disease, including her ex-husband Lee Majors, who said: "She fought a tremendous battle against a terrible disease."
Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner called Fawcett the "Marilyn Monroe of the Seventies," and added: "Men fell in love with her and women wanted to look like her."
Griffin O'Neal, son of of Fawcett's long-term lover Ryan, said: "I looked at her always as this wonderful southern belle, a lady. It was incredible watching her battling to help her son Redmond. "
John Forsythe, who was the voice of Charlie in the series, said: "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."
Actor Robert Duvall, who starred with her in The Apostle, said Fawcett should be remembered for her acting talent and not just her glamorous looks.
Fawcett's death dominated the news after actor Ryan O'Neal revealed she had lost her three-year battle but was overshadowed by the shock death of Michael Jackson a few hours later. But she will also be remembered for going public with her fight to live.
Millions of TV viewers had been given a revealing and often painful insight into her battle in an hour-long TV documentary shown on US TV.
The actress spoke movingly of her fight to survive, saying: "I know that everyone will die eventually but I do not want to die of this disease."
Fawcett died yesterday at the St John's Hospital in Santa Monica, California. O'Neal, 68, was by her bedside as was long-term friend Alana Hamilton and her doctor.
Their 24-year-old son Redmond was in jail where he is awaiting trial on drug charges. He is expected to be given a compassionate pass to attend her funeral.
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In watching Farrah's treatments, both in the US and overseas, not once did I see or hear hitting her cancer hard with EXTREMELY specialized diets. I think the Hallelujah Diet talks the loudest with disease. Detoxifying the body is an integral part of that way of eating.
If anyone comes down with a serious or just wants to make sure that are giving their body the healthiest way to live then go for it.
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- Linda Kimball, New Port Richey, Florida USA
I watched the original documentary with Farrah. I caught so many therapies that is imperative for anyone with a diagnosis of cancer. I feel regret that the outcome might have been different.
I know all this because of Brad, my son. Diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoma. He was 15, fought the cancer for five years and lost the battle at 20.
So many therapies and pre treatment tests that should have been done.
I was in shock and put far too much responsibility on doctors. I made a grave error when I did not be proactive for Brad from the very first.
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- Linda Kimball, New Port Richey, Florida USA
Such sad news, a lady with dignity and class, we all fell in love with her when she first appeared on our screens, RIP Farrah.
- Brian, Wiltshire
