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Farrah Fawcett: One Of America’s Angels

Farrah Fawcett (February 2, 1947 – June 25, 2009) was an American actress. She is perhaps best known for playing in the American television series Charlie’s Angel. Fawcett was born in Corpus Christi Texas. After she was named one of the “ten most beautiful coeds on campus” at her the University of Texas at Austin, a Hollywood agent called her to ask her to try her luck in Los Angeles.

She finally decided to make the move during her junior year, arriving in Hollywood in 1968. Her first roles were appearances in TV commercials for products including Beautyrest mattresses and Mercury Cougar cars.