Death of an Angel Farrah Fawcett, Ryan by her side..

ACTRESS Farrah Fawcett has died after a long battle with cancer. She was 62. Fawcett died in hospital surrounded by friends and family shortly before 9.30am on Thursday (LA time, 2.30am AEST today), reports said. "After a long and brave battle with cancer, our beloved Farrah has passed away," O'Neal said in a statement released by Fawcett's publicist Arnold Robinson. "Although this is an extremely difficult time for her family and friends, we take comfort in the beautiful times that we shared with Farrah over the years and the knowledge that her life brought joy to so many people around the world." O'Neal told People magazine's online edition he had talked to Fawcett through the night. "She's now with her mother and sister and her God. I loved her with all my heart. I will miss her so very, very much. She was in and out of consciousness. I talked to her all through the night.