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- HOLLYWOOD WIVES (DVD MOVIE)
Walters sat down with some of the people closest to Fawcett, including the man she has described as the love of her life, Ryan O'Neal.
Walters also speaks to fellow ''Charlie's Angel'' Jaclyn Smith, close friend and confidante Alana Stewart, Dr. Lawrence Piro, who has been treating Fawcett for over two years, Jose Eber, the legendary hairstylist who has worked with her for over 30 years, and Leonard Goldberg, co-creator of ''Charlie's Angels.''
This exclusive report also includes classic and revealing moments from Walters' past interviews with Fawcett -- who rarely spoke to the media in depth.
Airdate: 6/25/09
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Alana Stewart and Farrah Fawcett went through it all together. Friends for thirty years, they were an essential part of each other's lives since first meeting at a dinner party in the 1970s. During that time, they supported each other through the trials of Hollywood life while also raising their families, keeping in close contact.
But in the fall of 2006, a test of their friendship arose unlike any other they'd faced: Farrah was diagnosed with aggressive rectal cancer. She was determined to fight, and Alana was determined to help her. Together, they were relentless in their pursuit of a cure, traveling halfway around the world as they sought every mainstream, alternative, and experimental therapy available. In all, they spent the better part of the next three years together - Alana by her friend's side as they struggled hand in hand with the unknown.
Now, in these intimate and personal diaries, Alana shares her thoughts on the events of the last t! hree years, documenting the journey she and Farrah embarked on as they prayed for a miracle. Reflecting back on the three decades they shared, Alana details what she's learned about her friend and herself as they battled through the trials of this illness. From the importance of selflessness, to the undeniable value of faith, to the remarkable resilience of the human spirit, Alana's day-to-day entries reveal a side of these two friends that the world has never seen. Even in the face of this debilitating disease, Farrah's courage and determination continues to teach us about life . . . and love.
Writing candidly about aging, marriage, motherhood, and faith--all topics she and Farrah dealt with together over the years - Alana provides a moving tribute to a woman, once Hollywood's golden girl, and an inspiring celebration of life. My Journey with Farrah is the story of two courageous women who stood by each other through good times, bad times, and now the most trying o! f times. It is a book that will make people laugh, cry, and re! joice in the power of friendship.
BURNING BED - DVD MovieThis controversial, 1984 made-for-television movie gave Farrah Fawcett her first true showcase as an actress. Playing an abused wife who kills her monstrous husband (Paul Le Mat), Fawcett demonstrates a facility with the moral ambiguities of the story, which concerns the painful but fascinating questions of where justice lies. Fine support from Richard Masur and Grace Zabriskie, and the assured direction is by Robert Greenwald (Xanadu. --Tom Keogh Hollywood Wives was Farrah Fawcett's last TV movie role. A big Hollywood star (Farrah Fawcett), fed up with her husband's antics and cheatings, hires a private investigator to tail him. She is offered emotional support from her two best high profile friends - soul singer (Robin Givens) and very famous Hollywood directors wife (Melissa Gilbert) who help her plan the sting. This was Farrah's last TV movie before her passing.
