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Remembering Farrah Fawcett

Farrah Fawcett, Fresh New Face

Farrah Fawcett, Fresh New Face

Farrah Fawcett sits barelegged on a chair in the early 1970s. She was born Ferrah Leni Fawcett on Feb. 2, 1947, in Corpus Christi, Texas, the daughter of an oil man. Her name (later changed to Farrah) meant "joy" in Arabic.

In this photo: Farrah Fawcett

Photo: Fotos International/Getty Images

Jan 01, 1973
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