Farrah Fawcett: 1947-2009

On June 25, 2009, Farrah Fawcett (seen here in a 1977 photo from an episode of "Charlie's Angels") died at St. Joseph Health Center in Los Angeles. She was 62 years old. Fawcett had been battling anal cancer since 2006, which had spread to her liver. She is survived by her longtime partner Ryan O'Neal and their 24-year-old son Redmond.

This 1977 photo shows Farrah Fawcett, right, with Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith in the hit Aaron Spelling show "Charlie's Angels." Fawcett, who was born on Feb. 2, 1947, in Corpus Christi, Texas, shot to fame with her role as Jill Munroe on the series, and became an icon because of her big smile and signature hairstyle.

Farrah Fawcett, seen here in a 1977 photo, died on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at a hospital in Los Angeles. She was 62. Fawcett had been battling anal cancer, which spread to her liver, since 2006.

In this May 1977 photo, actress Farrah Fawcett-Majors, poses on the tennis court in Los Angeles. Fawcett died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at a hospital in Los Angeles. She was 62. She is survived by her longtime partner Ryan O'Neal and their son Redmond.

In this 1977 photo, Farrah Fawcett, who shot to fame on the Aaron Spelling series "Charlie's Angels," is shown. Fawcett died Thursday, June 25, 2009 in a Los Angeles hospital. She was 62.

In this April 9, 1978 photo, Farrah Fawcett, left, meets Prince Charles of Wales backstage at the London Palladium after the royal show Supernight in London. Fawcett died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at a hospital in Los Angeles. She was 62.

In this Nov. 7, 1987 photo, Farrah Fawcett is kissed by Ryan O'Neal as they arrive for the screening of her film "Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story," in Los Angeles. Fawcett and O'Neal began their romance 1982, after her divorce from first husband Lee Majors. They never married. Shortly before her death, O'Neal proposed to Fawcett and she accepted.

After leaving "Charlie's Angels," Farrah Fawcett established herself as a respected actress, taking on both serious roles, such as her turn in the 1998 film "The Apostle" (seen here, with Robert Duvall), and light-hearted ones like "Dr. T & the Women." She also appeared on television in made-for-TV-movies like "Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story" and in guest appearances on shows like "Ally McBeal."

In this March 5, 1989 photo, actors Ryan O'Neal, left, and Farrah Fawcett are shown at the premiere of the film "Chances Are" in New York.

Farrah Fawcett poses during ceremonies honoring her with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood section of Los Angeles on Feb. 23, 1995. Fawcett died Thursday, June 25, 2009 in a Los Angeles hospital. She was 62.

Farrah Fawcett, left, arrives with longtime partner Ryan O'Neal, center, and their son, Redmond, at a premiere in Los Angeles on April 10, 2003. Shortly before her death on June 25, 2009, O'Neal proposed to her and said the two would marry when Fawcett was able to.

Farrah Fawcett poses backstage at the 2nd Annual TV Land Awards in Hollywood, Calif., on March 7, 2004.

Actress Farrah Fawcett jokes with David Letterman during a taping of "Late Show with David Letterman," in New York on Aug. 31, 2004. She was there to promote her movie "The Cookout," the last major film she appeared in before her anal cancer diagnosis.

Farrah Fawcett attends the 2005 Television Critics Winter Press Tour in Universal City, Calif., on Jan. 14, 2005. The actress, who has battled cancer since 2006, filmed a documentary chronicling her struggle titled "A Wing & A Prayer: Farrah's Fight For Life," which aired on NBC a few months before her death.

Farrah Fawcett arrives for jury duty in Beverly Hills, Calif., on July 6, 2005. In October of 2006, she would announce that she had been diagnosed with anal cancer. She was declared in remission in February 2007 after undergoing chemotherapy and radiation, but three months later it returned and had spread to her liver, according to a statement made by her producer on April 6, 2009.

In this Aug. 27, 2006 photo, Kate Jackson, left, Farrah Fawcett and Jaclyn Smith, right, former stars of the television series "Charlie's Angels," pay tribute to producer Aaron Spelling during the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Fawcett died Thursday, June 25, 2009, at a hospital in Los Angeles. She was 62.

On June 25, 2009, Farrah Fawcett (seen here in a 2006 photo) died at St. Joseph Health Center in Los Angeles. She was 62 years old. Fawcett had been battling anal cancer since 2006, which had spread to her liver. She is survived by her longtime partner Ryan O'Neal and their 24-year-old son Redmond.