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Farrah Fawcett
Farrah Fawcett
Corpus Christi, Texas

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Farrah Fawcett Biography

 

Farrah Fawcett, was a fresh faced woman from Corpus Christi, Texas. In the early 1960s, she was voted the "Beautiful Woman" by her high school colleagues. In the late 1960s, she had her first break in guest-starring roles in shows such as "I Dream of Jeannie" (1965), "The Flying Nun" (1967) and "The Partridge Family" (1970). Then, in 1968, she dated actor Lee Majors, and the couple were married on July 28, 1973. Shortly after, Majors starred in his series "The Six Million Dollar Man" (1974) and Farrah guest-starred in four episodes. As her career took off, she posed in her red bathing suit for a poster, and it sold a staggering 8,000,000 plus copies.

After the poster was released, producers Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg starred her in the Crime/Drama Megahit show "Charlie's Angels" (1976). Farrah received a paycheck for $10,000 an episode, and when it started to take off, Majors wanted her home by 6:30 pm to have dinner on the table. Farrah felt dissatisfied about both her contract and her paycheck. Then, in 1977, after the first season wrapped, she abruptly left the series. Shortly there after, the departure resulted in a lawsuit with the producers of the series. Finally, she agreed to return to the series in guest spots for six episodes: three in the 1978-79 season, and the other three in the 1979-80 season. In late 1979, Fawcett and Majors had separated, and, since there was no reconciliation in sight, they were divorced in 1980. Farrah dated 'Ryan ONeal from 1980-1997. Then, in 1998, Farrah was severely injured by James Orr, after she had spurned his proposal of marriage.


Farrah Fawcett Trivia

 

Attended the University of Texas at Austin (1966-67).

Lived with Ryan O'Neal for 17 years. His daughter, actress 'Tatum ONeal, disapproved of her father's relationship with Fawcett.

Farrah's current boy friend, writer-director-producer James Orr, was arrested for battery after attacking her for supposedly refusing his marriage proposal. [28 January 1998]

Actress Kristen Amber Citron accused her of stealing $72,000 worth of clothing and nude pictures from the home of former boy friend James Orr. [May 1997]

Reported to be splitting from Ryan O'Neal after 17 years together. [February 1997]

Son with Ryan O'Neal: Redmond O'Neal. [1985]

One of the original Charlie's Angels. She broke her contract for the last year of "Charlie's Angels" (1976) which resulted in a lawsuit. She was replaced by Cheryl Ladd.

Cousin of Jan Fawcett

Listed (as Farrah Fawcett-Majors), as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1976" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 28. [1976]

She had a rather strange opening night in "Butterflies Are Free" at the Burt Reynolds Dinner Theatre in Jupiter, Florida on July 25, 1980. An obese lady in the front row of tables began yelling insults at her and making bird calls during the performance. Later, this unidentified lady raised her dress and flashed the performers, causing co-star Dennis Christopher to take notice, although the character he was playing was a blind man. Nearby, a male patron began vomiting, and then yet another patron fainted. Incredibly, the reviews for Farrah's performance were positive.

Earned $750,000 for Silk Hope (1999) (TV).

Was offered the Goldie Hawn role in Foul Play (1978).

In the late 1970s, she and her husband Lee Majors were producers with the Fawcett-Majors Productions.

Despite sometimes bizarre behavior, including an incident on "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993), that has led to claims that Farrah is a drug addict, she says that she never uses drugs. She claims she gets giggly when she is nervous. She went on Letterman unprepared and her nervousness affected her behavior.

Measurements: 33 1/2B-22-33 (as starlet and commercial model), 35C-24-35 (after implants), (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)

Was offered a cameo in the film version of Charlie's Angels (2000). Negotiations fell through after Fawcett insisted on being cast as the voice of the new Charlie.

Graduate of W.B. Ray High School, Corpus Christi, Texas. Class of 1965, who voted her "Best Looking."

Inducted into the Texas Film Hall of Fame in 2003 (by Dabney Coleman) for her legendary status on screen and off.

Farrah Fawcett is actively involved in charity work with the Cancer Society, in addition to her work against domestic violence. During her ongoing advocacy for this cause, she has participated in events such as the Humanitarian Awards in Media, anti-domestic violence panel discussions produced by Show Coalition, and has served as a board member of the National Advisory Council for The National Domestic Violence Hot-line, the most effective and leading non-profit organization in America benefiting the victims of domestic violence.

Parents are James Fawcett and Pauline Fawcett (who passed away on March 4, 2005).

Has a college degree in Microbiology.

Is, to the day, 2 years older than Brent Spiner and 3 years older than Barbara Sukowa.

Was neighbor of Tori Spelling and Aaron Spelling for 10 years

She attended Rodney Dangerfield's memorial at which she held a Native American butterfly release ceremony and is sculpting a bronze life-size statue of Rodney to be placed in Pierce Brothers Memorial Park.

Filmed an episode of "Chasing Farrah" (2005) at her parents' home in Houston.

Revealed she is battling cancer of the intestine and is currently undergoing radiation treatment. [October 2006]

Sister of Diane Fawcett Walls (who passed away on October 16, 2001).

Following the debut of "Charlie's Angels" (1976), the number of baby girls named Farrah increased dramatically in the US. In 1977 it was the 177th most popular name.

Officially cancer-free [February 2, 2007].

Chosen by Australian men magazine Zoo weekly as one of the "Top 50 Hottest Babes Ever". [March 2006]

Early in career appeared as a contestant on "The Dating Game" (1965).

In May of 2007, it was revealed that Farah's cancer has returned after 3 months of being cancer free. She was having a routine check-up and they found a small polyp and it turned out to be malignant and she is undergoing treatment again, her doctor will implant a steel seed that emits radiation.




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