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Farrah Fawcett: A Life in Pictures

Fawcett was slammed for her spacey appearance on the Jay Leno show in 2003.

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Farrah Fawcett: ... A look back at the life and career of actress Farrah Fawcett.

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Hollywood Start During her sophomore year of college, Fawcett appeared in a "Ten Most Beautiful Coeds" photo that ran in Cashbox magazine. A Hollywood publicist saw the photo and convinced Farrah to move to Los Angeles to "try her luck" in Hollywood. She never looked back.

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Farrah Fawcett In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Fawcett appeared in television commercials for consumer products including Breck Shampoo, Noxzema face cleanser, and Ultra Brite toothpaste.

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New to TV Fawcett's first television series appearance was a guest spot on "I Dream of Jeannie" followed by a guest appearances on "The Partridge Family."

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'Charlie's Angel... In 1976, Farrah joined Jaclyn Smith and Kate Jackson on the ABC hit teleision series "Charlie's Angels." (Photo: ABC)

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Farrah Hair She (and her haircut) quickly skyrocketed to stardom thanks to the show.

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The Infamous Pos... Farrah posed for a series of pictures with photographer Bruce McBroom. The final product, a poster of the actress in a one-piece swimsuit, went on to sell an estimated 12 million copies.

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Farrah and Ryan After a failed marriage to Lee Majors, Fawcett was romantically involved with actor Ryna O'Neal from 1979-1997. The pair had a son, Redmond James Fawcett O'Neal, born January 30, 1985 in Los Angeles.

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Stage Star In 1983, Fawcett was praised for her role in the stage production of the controversial play "Extremities."

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Farrah Fawcett Farrah starred in the movie "Silk Hope" in 1999.

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'Baby' She appeared in the 2000 movie "Baby," a film based on the acclaimed novel by Patricia MacLachlan.

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ESPY Ready Farrah attended the ESPY Awards held at the MGM Grand February 12, 2001 in Las Vegas, NV.

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Farrah Fawcett The actress attended the MTV Networks Upfront 2003 presentation to advertisers at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden May 6, 2003 in New York City.

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'Tonight Show' T... Fawcett was slammed for her spacey appearance on the Jay Leno show in 2003.

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Farrah Fawcett Farrah glowed at the 2nd Annual TV Land Awards held on March 7, 2004 at The Hollywood Palladium.

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'Angels' Reunion... Farrah joined her "Charlie's Angels" on stage to present at the 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium on August 27, 2006.

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Farrah Passes The actress was diagnosed with cancer in 2006 and passed away after a 3-year-long battle with the disease.

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