Actress Farrah Fawcett dies at 62 after battling cancer for almost 3 years. She died before 9:30 am, Thursday, June 25, 2009 in a Santa Monica Hospital. Her longtime partner Ryan O’neal  and her best friend Alana Stewart was at her deathbed.

“After a long and brave battle with cancer, our beloved Farrah has passed away,” O’Neal said. “Although this is an extremely difficult time for her family and friends, we take comfort in the beautiful times that we shared with Farrah over the years and the knowledge that her life brought joy to so many people around the world.”