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A rare cancer claims the 1970s pinup beauty. First known for her looks and hairstyle, she captivated critics with ‘Burning Bed’ and other serious roles. Later, she chronicled her illness.
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 62.
Fawcett, whose celebrity overshadowed her ability as a serious actress,...
