Despite Farrah’s somewhat controversial appearances during the final decade or so of her life, it is still with great sadness and a sense of genuine shock that I write this blog about her death at 62. An icon of beauty and sophistication in the mid-70′s, Farrah went on to prove after her ‘Angel’ days that she was a serious actress, just one that had been gifted with extraordinary beauty. Her performances in ‘The Burning Bed’, ‘Extremities’ and ‘The Apostle’ all stand out as moving depictions of women battling their own demons, as well as those outside themselves. But, nonetheless, it is her devastating looks that will be cemented forever in this kid of the 70′s mind. A tremendous crush was formed the first time I saw her on ‘Charlie’s Angel’s', and I still remember the wet bathing suit poster that my cousin had of her hanging in his bedroom. He was one of 12 million people to have the image plastered on his wall, making this one of the biggest-selling posters in history. According to news reports, Farrah battled fiercely with cancer for the last several years of her life, finally succumbing at 9:30 this morning at Santa Monica Hospital.

Thank you for the memories, lovely lady; you will always be an angel.

—J

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