(CNN) — Farrah Fawcett, the blonde-maned actress whose best-selling poster and “Charlie’s Angels” stardom made her one of the most famous faces in the world, died Thursday. She was 62. Fawcett’s death was confirmed by Paul Bloch, one of her representatives at Rogers and Cowan, an entertainment public relations firm.
Fawcett, who checked into a hospital in early April, had been battling anal cancer on and off for three years.
Bloch told CNN that Ryan O’Neal, Fawcett’s romantic partner since the mid-1980s, and her friend Alana Stewart were with Fawcett at Saint John’s Hospital in Santa Monica, California, when she died. Gallery: The life of Farrah Fawcett ยป
“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,” O’Neal said in a written statement.

June 26th, 2009 - 10:00 pm
SO SAD WE LOST AN ANGEL……BEAUTIFUL PERSON INSIDE AND OUT…WILL BE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS….will not be forgoten
June 29th, 2009 - 1:52 pm
Her struggle with cancer was an unfortunate experience and sometimes life is easy on us or more difficult. I admire the way she dealt with this. Very courageous. May she be resting in everlasting life without the pain.
July 1st, 2009 - 1:28 pm
Farewell Farrah….. you will always be remembered fondly!