Some celebrities are famous for not being good at being stars,
others are famous because they are great at it. Farrah Fawcett,
who was also an accomplished actress, was first known
internationally as a supermodel. In fact, her name was synonymous
with the word model and beauty. ‘Well, she’s no
Farrah Fawcett,’ one may say, ‘but she is
cute.’ Her name became the standard of beauty and the
definition by which the so called perfect woman would be defined
by thousands of media, and millions of men, women, and children
alike. Her famous face on one poster exemplified the seventies,
and with stars like Farrah around, she made it end up being a
great time to be alive. She was an icon of glamour, of grace, and
of the sweetness and charm of a woman.
To say Farrah Fawcett is among the top 10 hottest models since
the 1960s, goes without saying. Her image and fame led not only
the modeling industry and its direction it would lead in to the
80’s and beyond, like few others, but the motion picture
industry as well.
When agents and casting directors so often want the all American
girl next door look, like a Farrah Fawcett type, the insider joke
is, the all American girl next door look does not look like the
girl next door. Most girls aren’t nearly six feet tall,
with blonde hair and blue eyes, with a perfect symmetry and
figure. Farrah Fawcett was. Her show stopping beauty and
charm made here the ideal that Hollywood and the fashion industry
sought after. She was stunning, yet her sincere good nature made
her seem approachable by the common person. She was it. The IT
girl of the 70s.
And so, we pay tribute here to a brave and beautiful woman adored
by fans, loved by many, and dearly missed. Farrah Fawcett, we
salute you.
Don’t miss our ongoing feature of the Top 10 Hottest
Models, from the 60s on, here at the Hollywood Sentinel.com, in
our next issue. View our archives section to see the first
three.
© 2009, The Hollywood Sentinel, by Bruce Edwin.