Ryan O'Neal And Farrah Fawcett To Marry

NEW YORK — Ryan O'Neal says he plans to marry Farrah Fawcett, who is struggling to overcome cancer. The 68-year-old actor says in an interview with Barbara Walters for ABC's "20/20" that he asked his longtime companion to marry him and "she's agreed." O'Neal says they will tie the knot "as soon as she can say yes."

Walters' interview with O'Neal airs Friday.

Fawcett was diagnosed in 2006 with anal cancer that has spread to her liver. The "Charlie's Angels" star and O'Neal have a 24-year-old son, Redmond.

O'Neal says the 62-year-old actress is "fighting for her life," but despite her declining health, they will "absolutely" get married.

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Comments

[ReasonIsMyReligion]

Poignant, poignant, poignant.

Oliver Barrett IV:
"What can you say about a twenty-fiv­e-year-old girl who died? That she was beautiful and brilliant? That she loved Mozart and Bach, the Beatles, and me?"

[quindy]

If it makes her happy and helps her heal why not.

[Goliadkin]

My favorite Farrah film is "Saturn 3" with Kirk Douglas and Harvey Keitel. What a crazy mess of a film!

[wltdnfaded]

Oh, I know, isn't it???? It's so bad, it's good. Great cult classic.

[Goliadkin]

Yeah--they're supposed to be figuring out how to save the earth by growing crops in space, and they spend all their time jogging around the spaceship in groovy outfits. Then Keitel shows up with his malicious robot, and everything goes haywire. Wild!

[scorpioleidy]

Congrats & best wishes!

[scorpioleidy]

Why now, Ryan? I do think they love each other, but I wonder if this is more financially motivated (on his part)?

[Anthony Lema]

Well with the mess her son is in it`s probably the best thing to do finance and estate wise.

[MightyMeno]

I find this very touching; what a lovely and romantic gesture.

[sepia830]

Yeah, nothing says touching and romantic like a deathbed proposal. I too believe it is financial.

[jl4141]

And so what if it is? This is a long-term (decades) couple who are making this decision as best for themselves. What, couples don't make "financial" decisions? You should stow that holier-than-thou attitude, Ghandi.

[therblig]

sad and sweet.

[AurigaRa]

hope they have a few moments of happiness before she dies.
We all deserve that.