Charlie's Angels star Farrah Fawcett: 15 year anniversary of her death (2024)

Farrah Fawcett died on June 25, 2009 at age 62 after a long, painful battle with cancer.

On the 15-year anniversary of her death, pals took to social media to pay tribute to the blonde bombshell.

Farrah's close friend Alana Stewart, who used to be married to rocker Rod Stewart, shared older photos of Farrah on Instagram with a touching note.

'Remembering Farrah…15 years today since her passing with some of her more well known photos as well as some not so familiar. RIP my sweet sister. I think of you every day. #iconic,' she wrote as Melanie Griffith hit the like button.

Her Charlie's Angels co-star Jaclyn Smithshared an old clip from their popular TV show.

Smith talked toPeoplein 2019 about the last time she saw her friend of 40 years.

'She was in pain and couldn't stay still,' said the brunette beauty. 'I was rubbing her feet, trying to make her feel better. And that relaxed her. We must have talked for three hours about our lives, about our children, about growing up in Texas. The time I spent with Farrah at the end was the best because we appreciated the friendship.'

Farrah Fawcett died on June 25, 2009 at age 62 after a long, painful battle with cancer. On the 15-year anniversary of her death, pals took to social media

A photo from the Charlie's Angels pilot in 1976. Pictured, from left: Farrah, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith who played undercover detectives Jill Munroe, Sabrina Duncan and Kelly Garrett of the Charles Townsend Detective Agency

Smith also said that Farrah was'relentless in her fight.'

Fawcett filmed her cancer fight for a documentary, even showing her bald head after chemo and radiation. And she broke down in tears when hearing tumors had returned to her liver.

'Who would have dreamed that this girl who was known for the smile and the hair and the glamour would open up the depths of her soul to share with the world?' Smith told People.

The looker from Texas, who was married to Lee Majors and had a long relationship with Ryan O'Neal - - who died in December 2023 - launched The Farrah Fawcett Foundation to raise money for research and education.

When Farrah first told Jaclyn she had cancer, she said the diagnosis shocked her.

'She said, "I always thought I might get breast cancer or heart disease but never this" and she started to cry,' said Smith. 'I never saw her cry after that.'

Charlie's Angels co-star Jaclyn Smith talked to People about the last time she saw her friend of 40 years. Seen in 2018 at aFarrah Fawcett Foundation event in Beverly Hills

'She was in pain and couldn't stay still,' said Smith. 'I was rubbing her feet, trying to make her feel better. And that relaxed her. We must have talked for three hours about our lives, about our children, about growing up in Texas.' Farrah in 2004

And their friendship was real: 'What I remember about Farrah is that as much of an eight-by-10 glossy as she was, she was the friend who cheered me on, the girl who loved her parents, the girl down the street.

'Together, we shared the ups and downs of life, of happiness and sadness. I miss her every day. A lot of people are gone now and that's hard. I miss them and it's okay to miss them.'

Smith also touched on the years that she made Charlie's Angels with Fawcett.

Fawcett had an on and off relationship with Ryan O'Neal - who died in December 2023 - for 30 years. Seen in 2003

She said that the two, as well as co-star Kate Jackson, had 'each other's backs' on the set.

'It was like a college dorm, eating in our trailers together,' said Jaclyn.

'Sometimes we'd shop on weekends for what we were going to wear. We were not just actresses working, but girlfriends and it remained that way for 40 years.'

Most people think that Farrah was on Charlie's Angels for all five years, but she actually left the series after season one to pursue dramatic work.

The series aired from 1976 until 1981. 'When Farrah decided to leave after one season, we all supported her,' said Smith. 'She wasn't afraid to say, "This is what I'm gonna do." Farrah wanted to be seen as a serious actress'

Farrah, who was an avid tennis player, in her tennis clothes in 1976, far right

The series aired from 1976 until 1981.

'When Farrah decided to leave after one season, we all supported her,' said Smith.

'She wasn't afraid to say, "This is what I'm gonna do." Farrah wanted to be seen as a serious actress. She marched to her own drum. And once she was accepted as an actress, she went back to Playboy and posed at 50 years old. From a serious actress to a sex symbol again. There was never a boring moment.'

Smith also acknowledged that the show made all of them.

'It changed our lives. We were sorta like rock stars. When we went to Hawaii for the season opener, we had guards around the clock. We all went on to do our thing, but the power of Charlie's Angels — it helped define who we were and where we went.'

Fawcett was also seen withMichael York and Jenny Agutter in the sci-fi cult classic Logan's Run in 1976

Charlie's Angels star Farrah Fawcett: 15 year anniversary of her death (2024)

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