Actress Farrah Fawcett passed away yesterday at age 62. At her side at St. John’s Health Center in L.A. was longtime love Ryan O’Neal and BFF Alana Stewart. Her 24 year old son, Redmond, was not present.

Fawcett had been fighting malignant anal cancer for several years. She even made a documentary about her life with cancer viewed by millions. According to Alana Stewart, her best friend passed on peacefully.

People has the exclusive on Farrah Fawcett’s condition. I just read the interview with Ryan O’Neal and it is heartbreaking. My beloved grandmother died a week ago today, from a long illness, at home on her deathbed. Only she was about 20 years older than Farrah.

I was unaware that Farrah’s cancer had progressed to this stage, I heard it spread but I had not heard how poorly she was actually doing. 

Although I am not a big O’Neal fan (Ryan or Redmond) and prefer just not to mention their criminal deeds in this post, Ryan sounds a lot like my grandfather who also wished to go with his true love to the beyond and feels lost and out of place without his partner of so many years, despite the bad times.

Prayers for Farrah that when she does leave this cruel world she is able to do so painlessly and peacefully. Prayers for those she leaves behind who will grieve. If you don’t pray, send good vibes or something.

I know it sounds like I’m throwing dirt on her before she’s dead but it does not sound like recovery is possible at this point (although spontaneous miracle remissions have happened to a select few.)