'Charlie's Angels' star Farrah Fawcett was 'a fighter' during cancer battle, pal says: 'She wanted to live'
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Farrah Fawcett, the '70s poster girl who starred as Jill Munroe in "Charlie's Angels," passed away in 2009 at age 62 following a lengthy battle with anal cancer.
The cancer had metastasized to Fawcett’s liver and the illness ultimately claimed her. She passed away in 2009 at age 62, surrounded by her longtime partner Ryan O’Neal, as well as friends Alana Stewart and Mela Murphy. Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment at Foxnews.com.
"Right up until the very end, she was such a fighter," Stewart, now president of the Farrah Fawcett Foundation, told Fox News Digital.
On Sept. 23, the foundation will host "Tex-Mex Fiesta" to help raise funds for cancer research and patient assistance for those faced with mounting medical bills. The event, named after Fawcett’s favorite food, is chaired by Stewart, as well as Linda Gray and Jaclyn Smith. This year’s festivities will be hosted by George Hamilton, Stewart's ex-husband.