Thursday, June 25, 2009

farrah fawcett last rites

farrah fawcett last rites

Cancer-stricken Farrah Fawcett had taken a serious turn for the worse and her loved ones reportedly gathered at her bedside Wednesday night.

A priest also was summoned to the Los Angeles hospital where the 62-year-old "Charlie's Angels" icon - a devout Catholic - is being treated for anal cancer, the television show "Extra" reported.

Her publicist, Arnold Robinson, would not comment on the reports, saying only that "she is still being treated for her condition."

Those keeping vigil in the intensive care unit included longtime love Ryan O'Neal, who has been with the one-time sex symbol constantly since she was hospitalized two weeks ago.

Mela Murphy, Farrah's friend and hairdresser of 18 years, and close pal and fellow actress Alana Stewart were also said to be with Fawcett.

"There was a moment last week when she was supposed to be released and was going home," a source close to Fawcett told People.com. "But things changed."

The actress was diagnosed with cancer in 2006 and her fight for survival was chronicled in the NBC documentary, "Farrah's Story."

Ryan, 68, was hoping she would recover enough for them to tie the knot.

"I've asked her to marry me again, and she's agreed," he told Barbara Walters for a "2-0/20" interview scheduled to air tomorrow.

"Farrah is fighting for her life. But we will wed as soon as she can say yes. Maybe we can just nod her head.

"I promise you, we will. Absolutely."

Ryan says he has never felt the need to marry his long-term love until now.

They have one son together, 24-year-old Redmond O'Neal.