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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I was too busy panting over Jenny Agutter in her "circuit dress".
To me, that’s the real issue here.
They shouldn’t memorialize every celebrity who has died. They can’t. So sombody has to draw a line and make a decision. Some people won’t like the decision. So far so good.
But then why include his gloved weirdness? IMO, neither MJ nor FF should have been included.
Farah Fawcett was a major star. This was clearly political discrimination. She was a devout Christian.
Here’s an excerpt from an ABC News piece last June:
According to ABC News reports, a Catholic priest has given actress Farrah Fawcett her Last Rites. Fawcett’s health is worsening and has sadly taken a very serious turn, resulting in the summoning of a Catholic priest to give her the Last Rites.
ABC reports that Farrah Fawcett is a devout Catholic Christian. A close friend has described her being “fearless” at the moment thanks to her faith. The Catholic priest reportly administered her the Last Rites in a Los Angeles Hospital. As Fawcett clings to life, members of her inner circle, Dr. Lawrence Piro and longtime boyfriend Ryan O’Neal are gathered at her hospital bedside.
Online media reports also reveal that Allen Miller, Farrah Fawcett’s publicist updated his Twitter about her worsening health and about receiving last rites. “It was just related to me, that our Farrah just given last rites. She is not in any pain. For those who believe make contact with God now,” wrote Allen.
And they wonder why their numbers dwindle.
I remember the day it was announced; on talk radio, etc. it was “Farrah Fawcett has died” and for a couple hours people remember her, but then...
Michael Jackson dead!
Michael Jackson dead!
I remember hearing on a talk show the word that he had been rushed to a hospital; soon some rumors had it he was dead and then it was confirmed. From then on, talk and news stations
were all over it. Music stations went nuts on his music. Etc.
Anyway, her death was soon overshadowed by the passing of the Gloved One...so, they forgot.
One of the more blatant p.c. moves EVER.
That immortal performance in The Wiz, apparently (not that I ever saw it...)
Similar to The Grammy’s cutting Frank Sinatra short. I no longer watch either smug fest.
Yes.
That she did. One of Duvall's great films.
I really can't understand why so few people will own up to a mistake. This guy says he's sorry "but stands by the decision?". Leaving out the others was equally egregious.
I'm glad I don't watch the Oscars anymore.
Yep, she was also in "The Cannonball Run" which did fairly well back in 1981 (far better than "The Wiz" did).
Wonder if they mentioned Edward Woodward. He never won an Oscar but I think he won a British Versions of the Oscar and at least one for the Australian version of the Oscar for Breaker Morant.
I found it remarkably prescient of Obamacare.
Sunburn
The Cannonball Run
The Academy screwed up. I could understand not including her if she'd never appeared in a movie. But...
Inconceivable.
I also thought that The Apostle was one of Duvall’s best acting performances.
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He died? I didn’t know. Love Breaker Morant.
One of the true proofs of the idiocy of movie makers. Logans run has Farrah Fawcett, and a nude scene, but not together.
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