Farrah Fawcett, born February 2nd and died at 62 on June 25, 2009, was an actress and artist with multiple Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominations.
The poster Fawcett was known for, with the model/actress clad in poppy red, one piece swimsuit was and remains so iconic that on February 2, 2011 the suit and poster of her wearing it, have been donated. It is part of the Farrah Fawcett Memorabilia Donation at the Smithsonian National Museum Of American History in Washington, DC. (photos signify the "event")
Fawcett was a sex symbol whose iconic poster, released the same year Charlie's Angels premiered, broke sales records, making her an international pop culture icon.
Fawcett rose to international fame when she first appeared as private investigator Jill Munroe in the first season of the TV series Charlie's Angels, in 1976. She later appeared Off Broadway to critical approval and in highly rated and critically acclaimed television movies, in roles often challenging (The Burning Bed, Nazi Hunter: The Beate Klarsfeld Story, Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story, Margaret Bourke-White and Small Sacrifices).
Even the Farrah hairstyle was the rage and was emulated by millions of young women in the 1970s and early 1980s. Now everyone can enjoy the hairstyle, in poster, and her original swimsuit on display, at the Smithsonian.
Happy Birthday Farrah!
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