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Farrah Fawcett has died

Pop-culture icon was 62

Farrah Fawcett, the beautiful blonde actress who became one of the greatest pop-culture icons of the ’70s, has died of cancer at the age of 62. After many years playing small parts, Fawcett became a star as one of the original Charlie’s Angels; her famous hairstyle and smile, along with a best-selling pinup poster, made her the most popular member of the cast, and she’s still identified with the show even though she left after the first season. Fawcett had been battling cancer for the last three years; actor Ryan O’Neal, with whom she had a long-term relationship, was with her in her final days.

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