LOS ANGELES, (Reuters) – Actress Farrah Fawcett,  the “Charlie’s Angels” television star whose big smile and  feathered blond mane made her one of the reigning sex symbols  of the 1970s, died yesterday after a long battle with cancer.  She was 62. Fawcett, who first vaulted to stardom by an alluring poster  of her in a red swimsuit, was diagnosed with anal cancer in  late 2006. It spread to her liver in 2007, proving resistant to  numerous medical treatments in Germany and California. “After a long and brave battle with cancer, our beloved  Farrah has passed away,” Fawcett’s long time companion, actor  Ryan O’Neal, said in a statement.

“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.”