Friends mourn Farrah Fawcett in private L.A. services

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, 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.

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

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.”



by the associated press

Funeral services planned Tuesday for Farrah Fawcett

LOS ANGELES — A private funeral service will be held Tuesday for Farrah Fawcett at the Cathedral of Our lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles.

Church officials say the service is set for 4 p.m.

The 62-year-old Emmy Award-winning actress died Thursday from a rare cancer.

Fawcett, who was best known for her role in TV’s "Charlie’s Angels,” chronicled her battle with cancer in a documentary called "Farrah’s Story” that aired last month.



by the associated press