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Griffin O’Neal bashes his father, Ryan O’Neal, on Larry King Live.

It seems that Griffin wants to set the record straight. His father was not a kind, caring man, but instead, a selfish, jealous, “faithless”, bitter old man who was angry about the attention Farrah received at the end of her life.

In the beginning of the interview, Griffin accuses his father of refusing to let him say goodbye to Farrah during her last days and says he even banned him from her funeral. He says he calls his father “Ryan” these days because he doesn’t consider him to be a father.

He goes on to say that Ryan was angered when he found out Farrah had cancer. Ryan himself had been battling leukemia, but the disease has been in remission for quite sometime. Griffin quotes his father as saying, “NO! You’re not dying! I’M dying!” Because, he says, that would mean all attention would go from him to Farrah, and he didn’t like that.

In regards to an interview Ryan gave about Farrah and their long term love affair, Larry asks, “Do you think those were crocodile tears?” To which Griffin responds, “I haven’t seen a tear yet!” Even Larry seemed to be taken aback by this response.

Larry later reads a statement written by Ryan O’Neal’s publicist, obviously meant to bash and discredit his son, in order to make himself look better. But I don’t know, I tend to believe Griffin over Ryan. I don’t trust Ryan AT ALL. And besides, what exactly does Griffin have to gain here? Nothing much. I believe him and think he is telling the truth and exposing his narcissistic, greedy father.

At the end of the video Griffin tells his side of the story about what happened the day that he, his pregnant wife, Redmond and his father were involved in that crazy altercation with the fireplace poker, and when Ryan pulled a gun on him.

Watch the video, and judge for yourself. But I am on Team Griffin here.

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Vanity Fair has put both Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson on it’s September 2009 cover.

Farrah’s has the title, “Fallen Angel”, and Michael’s says, “Fallen King”.

Vanity Fair’s editor Graydon Carter says here was no other way to do it. “Two covers seemed like the sensible thing to do, given the passing of two major American icons on the same day.”

“Beautiful People, Ugly Choices,” the Farrah Fawcett story, discusses her sudden rise to stardom, her turbulent love affair with Ryan O’Neal (and drugs), and her painfully sad death.

Of course a lot of the article focuses on O’Neal and his version of things, which, I’m sorry, but coming from a drug addict may be a bit skewed. Don’t forget, it wasn’t only his son Redmond who was caught with methamphetamine, it was also Ryan who was busted with the powerful, dirty drug.

To show just how “out of touch” O’Neal is (whether it be because of the drugs or just simply that he is a natural born simpleton), he willingly admits that he didn’t recognize his own daughter, Tatum O’Neal, at Farrah’s funeral. But wait…not only did he not recognize her, he also practically hit on her!

O’Neal has often said his parental skills were sub-par, and this scenario, as played out at Farrah’s funeral service, pretty much supports that.

He tells Vanity Fair:

“I had just put the casket in the hearse and I was watching it drive away when a beautiful blonde woman comes up and embraces me. I said to her, ‘You have a drink on you? You have a car?’ She said, ‘Daddy, it’s me—Tatum!’ I was just trying to be funny with a strange Swedish woman, and it’s my daughter. It’s so sick.”

Yes, it is sick, but I think it is more sad than anything. Sure, one may be at odds with their daughter, but to not recognize her? Unthinkable. And then for him to hit on a woman while at his lover’s funeral? WTF? He must have been smoking some good sh*t that day.

Then there is Michael Jackson’s story, “The Boy Who Would be King.”

Michael’s Vanity Fair story seems to be comprised mostly of interviews done with the singer in the late 70’s. A time when many of us prefer to remember him. Before the surgeries, before the scandals and before he was the biggest star in the world.

A few excerpts of the Michael Jackson interviews:

L.R.: As for reality, do you still enjoy meeting your fans?
M.J.: I enjoy all that sometimes, seeing people who love me, or buy my records. I think it’s fun, and I enjoy meeting my fans and I think it’s important. But sometimes people think you owe your life to them; they have a bad attitude, like “I made you who you are.” That may be true—but not that one person. Sometimes you have to say to them, If the music wasn’t good, you wouldn’t have bought it. Because some of them think they actually own you.

In another interview in 1984, the singer was asked about his album Thriller. He disclosed that just before it’s release that he thought it had “sounded like crap”.

L.R.: What?
M.J.: Oh, it was terrible. And I cried at the listening party. I said, “I’m sorry—we can’t release this.” I called a meeting with Quincy [Jones], and everybody at the [record] company was screaming that we had to have it out and there was a deadline, and I said, “I’m sorry, I’m not releasing it.” I said, “It’s terrible.” So we re-did a mix a day. Like a mix a day. And we rested two days, then we did a mixing. We were overworked, but it all came out O.K.

Vanity Fair’s latest issue will be available on newsstands in New York and Los Angeles on August 5th,  and nationwide on August 11th.

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Ryan O’Neal on The Today Show talking with Meredith Vieira about his longtime love, Farrah Fawcett and her final days.

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Farrah Fawcett’s funeral photos and the program from the service.

A poem inside the program is James Joyce’s “At That Hour”:

Play on, invisible harps, unto Love,
Whose way in heaven is aglow
At that hour when soft lights come and go,
Soft sweet music in the air above
And in the earth below.

They chose a beautiful photo of Farrah for the cover.

[Photos: Louise Barnsley, Pedro Andrade, Gaz Shirley, PacificCoastNews.com/ ©Axelle/Bauer-Griffin.com]

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Farrah Fawcett’s funeral is taking place at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in L.A. today.

Her son Redmond, 24, will be allowed to attend thanks to a Superior Court judge allowing him to do so. He will be able to wear plain clothes, but will be escorted by sheriff’s deputies. He is currently serving time for drug related charges. Afterwards he will head back to the clink.

Farrah died last Thursday after a long battle with anal cancer. She was 62.

I wonder if Ryan will show up to the funeral all geeked out. This guy reminds me of Joe Jackson a little bit – just more subtle. Probably because he’s an actor. Didn’t he treat Farrah like hell and get her all into coke? Oh yeah, and his son Redmond might be serving time, but from what I remember Ryan was busted with a little crystal meth at the same time his son was.

Maybe after Ryan realized Farrah was terminal he felt bad for the way he had treated her his whole life. But then again, maybe he also saw it as an opportunity, an opportunity to finance HIS drug habit.  I’m not sure which, but I don’t trust this guy.

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After fighting a long and very public battle with cancer, Farrah Fawcett, known by most as one of CHARLIE’S ANGELS, has died at the age of 62.

Rest in peace, Angel.

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As you probably already know, Farrah Fawcett has been battling anal cancer for some time now and has been seeking alternative treatment in Germany.

Entertainment Tonight has set up a place where you can write her an inspirational letter or send your support.

Send your thoughts and letters to Farrah here.

Our best wishes are with Farrah during her fight.

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Entertainment Tonight is airing a multiple part series on Farrah Fawcett’s devastating battle with cancer.

Farrah and best friend Alana Stewart have traveled to Germany and back so Farrah can receive alternative treatments that are available in that country.

During their travels and experiences a video camera accompanied them and caught both special and sobering moments along the way.

Stewart tells ET, “Farrah took her camera to a doctor’s meeting, because she wanted to be able to remember everything. When we were in Germany meeting with the doctor, Farrah handed me the camera. We documented everything, the good, the bad and the ugly.”

“Farrah chose to go to Germany because they are doing a lot of treatments over there that are very cutting edge (and not yet approved in the United States). They inject the tumor directly with chemo, it’s called ‘embolization.’ Your immune system is not compromised as it is when you do the standard.”

In the video Farrah is seen clenching a rosary, being slid into a MRI machine and thanking God for the opportunity to visit a beautiful mountainside, as well as many other emotional moments.

Stewart says Farrah’s exposure in the media has been difficult on the actress.

“The things that have been printed about Farrah through this whole process have been the most stressful part about her recovery, more than battling cancer. One week they are printing that she is dying and the next week they are printing that she is cured. Neither one of those are true. The paparazzi stalk her. They’re waiting outside when she’s getting treatments; they’ve practically run her off the road before.”

Alana adds that one tabloid most likely had access to Fawcett’s medical records.

“She would go to the doctor and have some test, there would be certain results, and three days later it would be printed in this tabloid. Apparently they had someone inside the hospital that was accessing her medical records.”

Stewart says she and Fawcett have been friends for years.

“Farrah and I came [to Los Angeles] at the same time. We were modeling, doing TV commercials and would see each other at auditions. We became friends years later. We’re both Texas girls.”

This compelling and never-before-seen footage is not a film or a documentary; it is a raw and unedited look at Farrah Fawcett as she undergoes a radical and revolutionary new technique to try to save her life. Stewart is inspired by her friend’s courage and bravery, but says Fawcett herself tells her, “The only certainty about cancer is the uncertainty.”

The multiple-part series begins tonight on Entertainment Tonight.

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Tragically, Farrah Fawcett may die within the next six months if her latest round of chemotherapy fails.

Fawcett, 60, has been traveling back and forth from her home in Los Angeles to Germany where she is seeking alternative treatment for her anal cancer.

The National Enquirer is reporting that the cancer has spread to her lymph nodes.

A source told the tabloid, “She’s gaunt and starting to lose weight. She’s miserable. But she’s not giving up. For her it’s always: ‘Never say die.’”

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Farrah Fawcett is not alone in her fight against cancer. Her former Charlie’s Angles cast members have reunited to form a support group for the actress.

Fawcett, 60, has been traveling between her home here in the states and Germany, where she is receiving alternative treatments for her anal cancer.

In between trips, Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith, both cancer survivors themselves, visit the actress in hopes of boosting her spirits and to offer their support.

Jackson beat breast cancer twice in 1987 and then in 1989. Smith also fought the disease in 2002.

A source told the National Enquirer, “Jaclyn and Kate have been there for Farrah throughout her cancer ordeal. They’re constantly dropping by to check up on her, bringing meals and special treats. And they all talk by phone daily.”

It’s good to know Farrah has the support of her longtime friends and peers. Cancer is a bitch and hopefully she will survive her second battle as she did her first.

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Farrah Fawcett isn’t letting cancer get her down.

Fawcett was diagnosed earlier this year with anal cancer after having beat the disease the year before. She has since gone to Germany to receive alternative cancer therapy (stem cell treatment) and is back home in Los Angeles.

A camera crew caught up with Fawcett as she was leaving a Santa Monica, California hospital Tuesday night and she was in good spirits and happy to answer questions.

When asked what Germany was like she joked, “You know, it’s filled with Germans.” Then on the serious side a reporter asked how her treatment was progressing.

“It’s ongoing…tiring, yes. I felt much better when I was sick. (But) it’s curing it… I have to get well, so many people are praying.”

Farrah added that she is currently working on getting some strength back. “I’ve been doing Pilates and weights.”

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Most girls owned a celebrity Barbie when we were kids. I personally had the Cher and Farrah Fawcett Barbie’s (they had bigger feet than most Barbie’s and really long eyelashes) along with Donny and Marie Osmond adorned in their purple disco outfits.

Since then, there have been a slew of different celebrity dolls that have come and gone with the times. Every generation has had their own, from television star Barbies to political figure dolls.

Here’s a look at some of the different celebrity dolls that you may, or may not remember.

60’s Dolls:
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• 1967 Twiggy Barbie, the first celebrity Barbie.

70’s Dolls:
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John Travolta’s 1977 12″ doll
‘Gay Bob’ the controversial gay doll that ‘came out’ in 1977 and was anatomically correct
Farrah Fawcett 1977, her ‘hip joints’ were known to melt
Cher was made for two years 76-78 and had tons of accessories such as her own cars, dozens of outfits, a stage, camping supplies and more

80’s Dolls:
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Mr. T pities the doll in 1983
Michael Jackson when he was the king of Pop in 1984
Even Punky Brewster had her own doll in 1984

90’s Dolls:
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1999’s Rosie O’Donnell Barbie, yes even Rosie has her own Barbie!
Tori Spelling’s 90210 ‘Donna’ doll, circa 1992
1991 Vanilla Ice doll with fancy pants outfit
MC Hammer’s doll came complete with cassette tape with 2 songs in 1991