What was Farrah Fawcett's lasting impact on American culture?

[Ivan Seeking]

Actress and incandescent beauty Farrah Fawcett, 62, died this afternoon at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif., after a long battle with cancer.

Hers was the face that launched a million push pins...

http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20090625_Farrah_Fawcett_dies_at_62.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRtNeSOGkvI

I can remember when her most famous poster was seen EVERYWHERE! For a decade she was America's hearthrob.

 

[Moonbear]

I saw a recent documentary about her battle with cancer. It showed an amazing amount of strength and courage right to the end that she had them filming her at her worst moments to help raise more awareness about cancer, and that she seemed to be remaining very positive in her attitude in spite of knowing she was dying.

 

[lisab]

I saw a recent documentary about her battle with cancer. It showed an amazing amount of strength and courage right to the end that she had them filming her at her worst moments to help raise more awareness about cancer, and that she seemed to be remaining very positive in her attitude in spite of knowing she was dying.

That documentary was playing in the background as I was doing chores, so I only caught a bit of it. But I was impressed by her wit and optimism.

 

[Math Is Hard]

Farewell... you were my favorite Angel.

http://www.gizmotastic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/farrah-fawcett.jpg

 

[Ivan Seeking]

I saw a recent documentary about her battle with cancer. It showed an amazing amount of strength and courage right to the end that she had them filming her at her worst moments to help raise more awareness about cancer, and that she seemed to be remaining very positive in her attitude in spite of knowing she was dying.

Yes, I have seen a bit of this and was impressed as well. It seems that beneath all of that beauty, she was a real beauty.

 

[cristo]

I'm clearly showing my age, but I've never heard of her... !

 

[DaveC426913]

I'm clearly showing my age, but I've never heard of her... !

You're not showing your age; you're showing your planet.

 

[Moonbear]

You're not showing your age; you're showing your planet.

Thank goodness, because I was worrying he was showing MY age!

 

[Astronuc]

I'm clearly showing my age, but I've never heard of her... !

Fawcett starred with Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith in Charlie's Angles, which aired from 1976 to 1981. Fawcett was in the first season 1976-77, then skipped a year and reappeared during 1978-80. Prior to Charlie's Angels she starred in commercials during the late 60's through early 1970's.

She was married to Lee Majors, star of TV's The Six Million Dollar Man, from 1973–1982, although the couple separated in 1979. At the time she was known as Farrah Fawcett-Majors.

Apparently millions of girls imitated her hair style.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

Apparently millions of girls imitated her hair style.

Including most of the ones that I knew.

 

[Ivan Seeking]

You're not showing your age; you're showing your planet.

I don't know that she was ever big overseas.

 

[DaveC426913]

I don't know that she was ever big overseas.

Overseas. Yeah. Isn't that what I said?

 

[Moonbear]

Apparently millions of girls imitated her hair style.

I had a Farrah doll. It was basically a Barbie doll with Farrah's head. I wish I still had it...it'd probably be worth a lot of money today.

Though, Kate Jackson was always my favorite angel.

 

[Astronuc]

Though, Kate Jackson was always my favorite angel.

Mine too! I liked serious, intelligent woman with dark hair.

 

[cristo]

Fawcett starred with Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith in Charlie's Angles, which aired from 1976 to 1981. Fawcett was in the first season 1976-77, then skipped a year and reappeared during 1978-80. Prior to Charlie's Angels she starred in commercials during the late 60's through early 1970's.

Oh right, of course I've heard of the original Charlie's Angels, though I don't recognise them by name (or even face!). Still, seems like all the things she was renowned for were done way before I was born

 

[DaveC426913]

Though, Kate Jackson was always my favorite angel.

Mine too.

I liked her so much, I paid full price to see her in 'Making Love'.

(Note: she was not one of the ones making love, or having love made to her)

 

[Ivan Seeking]

I decided to keep all three of them.

 

[turbo]

Mine too! I liked serious, intelligent woman with dark hair.

I always thought that she was the "pretty" one.

 

[GeorginaS]

Mine too.

I liked her so much, I paid full price to see her in 'Making Love'.

(Note: she was not one of the ones making love, or having love made to her)

Mine too, and me too.

Farrah's hair. Oh the hours of lost sleep she cost me every morning when I woke really early to try and imitate her hairstyle every day before school.

She's truly a part of a large collective memory.

 

[Negatron]

On the up side she certainly raised awareness of the fact that refusing medical treatment kills people.

 

[Jimmy Snyder]

Farrah always turned on my faucet. Sorry, that's an old joke from the 70's. I usually take 'em from the 50's. Everything is harder when you are in the public eye, even dying.