Farrah Fawcett Laid To Rest

LOS ANGELES — The life of "Charlie's Angels" star Farrah Fawcett was celebrated Tuesday at a private funeral in the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. Her longtime companion, Ryan O'Neal, 68, was among pallbearers who accompanied the casket, covered in yellow and orange flowers, into the Roman Catholic cathedral.

Fawcett's friend Alana Stewart and "Charlie's Angels" co-star Kate Jackson were among early arrivals before the hearse pulled up, accompanied by 10 motorcycle officers.

Fans and news media watched from across a street. The service was closed to the public.

The funeral program said Fawcett's and O'Neal's 24-year-old son, Redmond, was to do the service's first reading. He has been jailed in a drug case but received a judge's permission to attend the funeral. He was not seen outside the cathedral, however.

The program, which featured a photograph of a smiling Fawcett, also said Ryan O'Neal was to read the 23rd Psalm. and eulogies were to be given by Stewart and Dr. Lawrence Piro, Fawcett's cancer specialist.

Fawcett died Thursday at age 62 after a public battle with cancer. O'Neal and Stewart were at her side.

"After a long and brave battle with cancer, our beloved Farrah has passed away," O'Neal said in a statement last week. "Although this is an extremely difficult time for her family and friends, we take comfort in the beautiful times that we shared with Farrah over the years and the knowledge that her life brought joy to so many people around the world."

Diagnosed with a rare cancer in 2006, Fawcett's battle with the disease was documented in "Farrah's Story," which aired last month on NBC.

Stewart, a producer of the documentary, said Fawcett was "much more than a friend; she was my sister."

"Although I will miss her terribly, I know in my heart that she will always be there as that angel on the shoulder of everyone who loved her," Stewart said in a statement.

Redmond O'Neal was jailed April 5 on drug charges.

Last week, a judge granted his request to attend Fawcett's funeral. The order by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Jane Godfrey allows Redmond O'Neal to be released for three hours and wear street clothes to attend the funeral.

Comments

[nanorich]

I drove by the Cathedral today and was curious about what was going on, with the news vans and the motorcycles.

Farrah's son and mine were both at the Country School together. She donated her time, full time when she wasn't working...and was by all accounts a lovely person.

[jazzofcourse08]

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is beautiful.

I was fan of Farrah, back in the day. She seemed to be a very nice person.

[nanorich]

It is nice inside, but outside it looks like a fortress. It is not street friendly.

[viewfromuphere]

bye Farrah.....we'll always remember that wonderful smile ...

peace to her family......

[babyboomerorig]

Bless You, Farrah.

Ryan, Redmond, Alana and Mr. Fawcett: May you find peace within Farrah's healing in heaven,.

[hippylawyer]

RIP...
I hope your family and friends find peace.
I watched your filn again and I still cry.
God Rest your Soul
You will be forever missed her but not forgotten

[MyrtleJune]

RIP Farrah.

[BikeFreak]

Rest In Peace, Angel.

[shag11]

God bless you Farrah. You certainly made me smile often over the years, with your beauty and grace.

[Lucille]

May God bless you and keep you Farrah and comfort those who loved you. Amen.

[Hare]

She had it good, all that was need it she had. Longer life than MJ or Elvis and maybe more satisfactory.

[rcwblessed]

Completely unnecessary comment!

[harriettubman]

Now the last thing we need to hear is Alana and Ryan hooking up. That's what he did to Lee Majors and Farrah.

[duncansdad]

Huh?

[sarahwaters]

could happen, anyway who gets anul cancer................................what was she doing.................

[whoknew---]

Farrah was a beautiful person who wasn't afraid to share her most difficult journey with every day people. That takes real courage, I hope her extended family takes comfort that she is was a brave woman who walked with all of us for a little while. Because of that fact the world was a little bit brighter because of her.

Best Wishes...

[LMPE]

Too bad that Michael Jackson's funeral is going to be the media circus, while Farrah Fawcett got little attention.

[TuffCookie]

true it'll be a media circus but thats because he's the biggest pop star ever in life. There isn't a comprehensive soul on any corner of the world who doesn't know who he is.

[LemonMeringue]

Anyone alive in the 80s knows Farrah was just as big a star.

And Jackson is not The Beatles and not Elvis.

[MissingAmerica]

But we have to remember that it's the person we remember, not the funeral. If Michael's funeral is a circus, it is simply another way for a dysfunctional family to cash in. The important thing is that we remember both for what we did, and we will remember.

[Jazz88105]

She lived with class died with class and they sent her off to meet her maker with class.
Rest In Peace Farrah

[anghiari]

Farrah was probably a decent nice person. But let's not rewrite history, she like many others had a drug problem for awhile and she and Oneal have raised a very troubled child and O'neal has two more...so he would seem the common denominator in being the terrible parent,

[harriettubman]

Her family had a TV documentary before she died plus there were numerous reports--in print and media about her death. How much more attention do you want? Although she was beautiful, Farrah's career was no Elizabeth Taylor's.

[abliss2379]

It might be a kindness to her family and friends, though.

[lillibelle]

Strange how things work out. Here it looked like Farrah would be burying Ryan when he was first diagnosed with leukemia. Yet, he looks quite healthy. Let's hope Ryan stays strong and now devotes his love and attention to his children, especially young Redmond.

Blessings to Mr. Fawcett who lived long enough to bury his wife and two daughters. Strong man.

[TigersEye]

I agree, I hope Redmond can turn his life around. That will be his biggest accomplishment in honoring his mother's memory.

Rest in peace, Farrah.

[marymansour]

Agree and hope he turns his attentions to all three of his kids. Farrah was the most wonderful feminine face of the 70's - lovely, wholesome and gorgeous!

[grey32]

Farrah now you really are an angel, REST IN PEACE...

[fabricnthreads]

Classy lady. Sad ending to an extraordinary life.

RIP