Posted on 03/10/2010 12:28:21 PM PST by SeekAndFind
It was no oversight.
The executive director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has apologized to the friends, family and fans of Farrah Fawcett, who was conspicuously omitted from Sunday night's Oscar-event tribute to Hollywood personalities who had died over the past year.
While some agents and publicists, besides actors, were included in the memorial, Fawcett, a high-profile star better known for her TV work (who also appeared on the big screen), was not.
Neither was Gene Barry -- who was seen in both versions of "War of the Worlds" -- or Bea Arthur.
Among those criticizing the Academy for its selective omissions were critic Roger Ebert and Oscar-winner Jane Fonda.
In response, the Academy's Bruce Davis, who was responsible for the "in memoriam" segment (and has been since the tradition began in 1993), said late Tuesday: "There's nothing you can say to people, particularly to family members, within a day or two of the show that helps at all. They tend to be surprised and hurt, and we understand that and we're sorry for it."
Davis, who also says he stands by the decision about Fawcett's absence, had considered including her, but ultimately felt her "remarkable television work" would be more appropriately honored at the TV Academy's Emmys (which she was). He also noted that several notable screenwriters were not included in the tribute.
Oscar-winner Tatum O'Neal, whose father Ryan O'Neal was Fawcett's longtime companion, also issued a statement Tuesday. It said: "On behalf of myself, my father Ryan O'Neal and my entire family, we are deeply saddened that a truly beautiful and talented actress Farrah Fawcett was not included in the memorial montage during the 82nd Academy Awards.
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She was no Leni Reifentstahl (who was honored a few years back), that’s for sure.
Who cares?
Waddya mean she was mostly a TV actress? Don’t you remember her from the 1976 classic “Logan’s Run?” Now, there’s a movie that should have won an Oscar! /s/
we’re sorry for it.”
Davis, who also says he stands by the decision
Then what exactly is he sorry for? He’s sorry people were hurt by his decision but he’d do it again? I wonder if that word means what he thinks it does.
they also remembered to honor Michael Jackson.
Maybe Farrah was a closet conservative!!!
Don’t you remember her from the 1976 classic “Logan’s Run?”
Logan’s Run, a must see.
They have time for lame jokes between Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, and lame dance routines, but not a few extra seconds to honor the memory of movie folk who’ve died in the preceding year. And every dead grip and gaffer should get his due too, not just the well-known.
i didnt realize Gene Barry died
(loved original war of the worlds)
They honored Michael Jackson????
He was a “movie Star”????? WTF????
The Whiz?
BS
How about "Please accept this letter of resignation...." ????
He and the female lead in the orginial played Tom Cruise’s
parents in the remake.
Farrah must have voted Republican once.
A lovely lady who is missed.
Didn’t Farah Fawcett play Robert Duvall’s wife in The Apostle?
I didnt notice that when i saw the remake
i couldnt stand the remake which is why i probably didnt notice
Although he was not a movie star, he was once black, therefore, he get's an award.
Gene Barry’s role in the first War of the Worlds was one of the all-time classics....
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