Posted Mar 9th 2010 6:17PM by TMZ Staff
The people behind the Academy Awards claim they left Farrah Fawcett out of the Oscars In Memoriam montage this year because she was better known as a TV star -- which begs the question, how the hell did Michael Jackson make the cut?!?!
Bruce Davis -- the executive director of the film academy -- told the Associated Press both Fawcett and Gene Berry were more famous for their "remarkable television work" and would therefore be more appropriately honored at the Emmys.
So by that logic, Michael Jackson would probably be more appropriately honored at the Grammys right? Oh wait, he was!! Kinda contradicts your point, huh Bruce?
For the record -- Davis had no excuse for blowing off Bea Arthur and Captain Lou Albano, who starred in the theatrical masterpiece "Body Slam" back in 1986.
Filed under: TV, Awards/Awards Shows, Farrah Fawcett
Posted Mar 8th 2010 6:03PM by TMZ Staff
Ryan O'Neal is "confused as anyone" by Farrah Fawcett not making the In Memorium cut at The Oscars last night -- and he plans on writing a letter to the Academy protesting the snub.
Moments ago outside his Malibu home, Ryan told cameras he and Tatum were "shocked" by the Farrah omission -- saying maybe it happened because "she wasn't well known enough."
FYI -- 88% of TMZ voters agree Farrah should have been part of the tribute.
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Awards/Awards Shows, Farrah Fawcett
Tags: academy awards, AcademyAwards, farrah fawcett, FarrahFawcett, in memorium, InMemorium, oscars, ryan oneal, RyanOneal, tatum oneal, TatumOneal
Posted Mar 8th 2010 8:00AM by TMZ Staff
Farrah Fawcett did not make the cut for this year's In Memoriam tribute during last night's Academy Awards telecast ... leaving many scratching their heads.
Despite appearing in such classics as "Sunburn," "Saturn 3," "The Cannonball Run" and "Dr. T and the Women," Fawcett was passed over for more household names ... like Michael Jackson.
An Academy spokesperson told the AP, "Every year it's an unfortunate reality that we can't include everybody."
Filed under: TV, Awards/Awards Shows, Farrah Fawcett
Tags: 2010, academy awards, AcademyAwards, farrah fawcett, FarrahFawcett, in memoriam, InMemoriam, oscars, tribute
Posted Jan 22nd 2010 8:09PM by TMZ Staff
The estate of the late Farrah Fawcett is suing the guy behind the Farrah documentary -- claiming the dude sold Farrah out to the paparazzi and embezzled hundreds of thousands of dollars.
According to a lawsuit filed today, in L.A. County Superior Court, Fawcett hired a guy named Craig Nevius to put together "Farrah's Story." Farrah's lawyers claim Farrah gave Nevius "access to private and personal information, film footage" and other materials.
When Nevius turned in his cut of the film, Farrah's lawyers say it was "amateurish and sensationalized, and looked like tabloid journalism, which was not at all what Ms. Fawcett wanted."
Upon hearing of Farrah's rejection, the lawsuit claims Nevius sought out "misplaced revenge" by (among other things) intentionally revealed private, personal information about Fawcett, gave out footage without her consent and embezzled tons of money from the trust she set up to manage the film.
Nevius tells TMZ, "These accusations are nothing more than a fabricated press release disguised as a lawsuit. As much as I would like to answer the allegations and disprove them right here and right now in the court of public opinion, I will wait to do so in a court of law."
The estate is seeking unspecified damages.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Farrah Fawcett, Exclusives
Tags: Farrah Fawcett, FarrahFawcett, farrahs story, FarrahsStory, lawsuit documentary, LawsuitDocumentary
Posted Jul 29th 2009 1:20AM by TMZ Staff
One month after the death of his longtime companion Farrah Fawcett, Ryan O'Neal told our cameraman last night "I miss my girl."
O'Neal -- who was in a great mood outside of Mastro's -- also talked about Michael Jackson passing on the same day as Farrah, explaining "It was icon day."
Filed under: Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Exclusives
Tags: death, farrah fawcett, FarrahFawcett, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, ryan oneal, RyanOneal
Posted Jul 2nd 2009 11:58AM by TMZ Staff
Just one day after Farrah Fawcett's funeral, a somber Ryan O'Neal was out in Malibu.
Ryan said it was "fantastic" to have son Redmond out of jail for the service, but when we asked him how he was feeling, Ryan only said "I don't know yet. It's hard to believe."
Filed under: Farrah Fawcett
Tags: farrah fawcett, FarrahFawcett, funeral, malibu, redmond oneal, RedmondOneal, ryan oneal, RyanOneal, video
Posted Jun 27th 2009 8:42AM by TMZ Staff
Fans have turned the Imagine Circle at the Strawberry Fields section of Central Park into a memorial for Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett.
Filed under: Paparazzi Photo, Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett
Tags: beatles, central park, CentralPark, Farrah Fawcett, FarrahFawcett, john lennon, JohnLennon, memorial, michael jackson, MichaelJackson, strawberry fields, StrawberryFields
Posted Jun 25th 2009 1:40PM by TMZ Staff
We've learned Farrah Fawcett died at 9:28 AM today. Ryan O'Neal and Alana Stewart were at her bedside. She was 62.
She died at St. John's hospital in Santa Monica in the ICU. Also present -- Farrah's longtime friend and hairdresser, Mila Murphy, and Dr. Piero, who has been caring for her.
Farrah's only child, Redmond, was not present. He's currently in jail. A petition will have to be filed for Redmond to be able to attend the funeral -- as of now, this hasn't happened.
The "Charlie's Angels" star was diagnosed with anal cancer back in 2006.
UPDATE: We've learned Ryan and Farrah did not marry during her final days. Alana Stewart, who has known Farrah for 30 years, said "she will always be there as that angel on the shoulder of everyone who loved her."
Ryan O'Neal just released the following: "After a long and brave battle with cancer, our beloved Farrah has passed away. 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."
Filed under: R.I.P., Farrah Fawcett
Tags: alana stewart, AlanaStewart, cancer, charlies angels, CharliesAngels, dead, dies, fara fossett, FaraFossett, farah fawcett, farah fossett, FarahFawcett, farrah fossett, FarrahFossett, redmond oneal, RedmondOneal, ryan oneal, RyanOneal, sarah fossett
Posted Jun 25th 2009 9:51AM by TMZ Staff
We just got our hands on a letter Ryan O'Neal's lawyer fired off to the guy who ran a Farrah Fawcett website, demanding that he stop pretending it's her official site and then asking for money.
Greg Lott -- who claims to have been Farrah's high school sweetheart -- has been writing brutal posts about Ryan, claiming he's been running around with other women while Farrah was sick and making all sorts of drug allegations.
Ryan's high-powered law firm just sent Lott a cease and desist letter, demanding that he shut down the site, stop soliciting money, stop making defamatory comments about Ryan, stop splashing images of Farrah around town and stop selling Farrah-related merchandise.
Lott took his site down after receiving the letter, which was dated June 23.
Filed under: Farrah Fawcett
Tags: cancer, farah fawcett, FarahFawcett, ryan oneal, RyanOneal, website
Posted Jun 24th 2009 8:07PM by TMZ Staff
Farrah Fawcett is reportedly close to death.
Numerous reports have surfaced that family members are gathering for their final goodbyes.
Farrah's health has been deteriorating ever since she was diagnosed with anal cancer three years ago.
We just spoke to Farrah's rep, who would only tell us, "She continues to be treated for her condition."
Filed under: Farrah Fawcett
Tags: cancer, Farah Fawcett, FarahFawcett, ryan oneal, RyanOneal
Posted Jun 8th 2009 2:35AM by TMZ Staff
Farrah Fawcett's BFF Alana Stewart has had it up to here with her neighbor.
Stewart claims in a lawsuit her neighbor habitually over-waters her foliage without proper drainage. Translation -- the neighbor waters too damn much and it constantly runs over and floods Alana's property.
Stewart, ex-wife of both George Hamilton and Rod Stewart, complains mud and garbage flows onto her property, her walkways and fence have eroded and discolored, and "an increasing colonization of harmful mold" has built up inside her house.
Stewart is seeking damages in excess of $25,000.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Farrah Fawcett
Tags: alana stewart, AlanaStewart, farrah fawcett, FarrahFawcett, george hamilton, GeorgeHamilton, rod stewart, RodStewart
Posted May 23rd 2009 12:18PM by TMZ Staff
Farrah Fawcett's first and only husband, Lee Majors, was not among the nearly nine million people who tuned in to see the TV special about her cancer battle.
Yesterday at LAX, the former "Six Million Dollar Man" said the "whole thing was a little bit over done."
On a totally separate note ... Majors just celebrated his 70th birthday. We salute you, Col. Austin.
Filed under: Farrah Fawcett
Tags: Farrah Fawcett, FarrahFawcett, Lee Majors, LeeMajors
Posted May 16th 2009 9:48AM by TMZ Staff
The NBC documentary last night -- "Farrah's Story" -- was even more dramatic than advertised. Farrah Fawcett, Ryan O'Neal and a shackled Redmond O'Neal all came together in her battle over cancer for a truly gripping reality program ...
Filed under: Farrah Fawcett
Tags: cancer, charlies angels, CharliesAngels, documentary, farrah fawcett, FarrahFawcett, farrahs story, FarrahsStory, nbc special, NbcSpecial, redmond oneal, RedmondOneal, ryan Oneal, RyanOneal
