Farrah, An Angel Dies

Farrah Fawcett Dies at 62
...actress soared with, then went beyond, 'Charlie's Angels'.
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A rare cancer claims the 1970s pinup beauty. First known for her looks and hairstyle, she captivated critics with 'The Burning Bed' and other serious roles. Later, she chronicled her illness.
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Farrah Fawcett, who soared to fame as a national sex symbol in the late 1970s on television's campy "Charlie's Angels" and in a swimsuit poster that showcased her feathery mane and made her a generation's favorite pinup, died today. She was diagnosed with a rare anal cancer in 2006.
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Source: Los Angeles Times - 25/Jul/2009.