The legendary Farrah Fawcett has died at the age of 62. The original Charlies Angel, who also posed for Playboy and that iconic red swimsuit shot, lost her three year battle with cancer on Thursday.
She and longtime partner Ryan O'Neal had hoped to tie the note, but he explained that she was too ill to do so. He said:"There just wasn't time, and Farrah wasn't in any condition to do it,".
Unfortunately, her son Redmond who is serving a jail sentence was not at her side, but O'Neal explained that he had been able to talk to her on the phone before she died.
Last Thursday, music legend Mr. Michael Jackson died from cardiac arrest. The 'King of Pop', whose Thriller album has sold more copies worldwide than any other album, had been rehearsing the night before for his comeback gigs at London's O2 arena. Rumours continue to circulate as to the medication and drugs that he was taking before his death, actually contributed to his death.
I think whether you are a fan or not, and whatever he may have done in his life behind the scenes, people must see the considerable contribution that one man has made to the music scene, and respect that.
The question now remains what will happen to his children, Prince Michael I, 12, Paris, 11 and 'Blanket', 7 - who are currently residing with Jackson's parents. Although, it remains to be seen whether the oldest two children's biological mother Debbie Rowe will fight for custody, her case would be weakened by the little contact she has had with her children since her two year marriage to Michael ended.
As sad and as shocking as the news is, the attention now must be focused on the Jackson offspring, and measures must be taken to protect them from the persistent media glare, and the stories that may emerge.
Liza Minelli made a valid point in saying : "All those who knew him well really know what he was like, and I'm sure that now the accolades are going and I'm sure when the autopsy comes, all hell's going to break loose. So thank God we're celebrating him now."
Blessings to both families.
