Farrah Fawcett: A Life in Pictures
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In her later years, Fawcett devoted much of her time to raising awareness of cancer, the disease that claimed her life. She was an activist for the Cancer Society and appeared in a network special documenting her struggle. Though she will always be remembered as a golden girl, her long battle demonstrated that she was always more than just another pretty face. Fawcett was 62.
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