EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Leaving Farrah Fawcett Out Of Oscars "Inexcusable And Outrageous," Says Her Pal Alana Stewart
Posted on Mar 09, 2010 @ 06:39AM
The controversy over leaving Farrah Fawcett out of the Academy Awards “In Memoriam” section is continuing to grow.
RadarOnline.com spoke exclusively to Farrah’s close friend Alana Hamilton Stewart who was still steaming about the omission nearly a day later.
"I was shocked, appalled and I am angry." Stewart, who is the chairperson of The Farrah Fawcett Foundation, told RadarOnline.com.
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Leslie Unger, a representative for the Academy, told RadarOnline.com that "unfortunately we don't include everyone" and insisted the decision to omit Farrah was not an oversight.
"This is the lamest excuse I have ever heard," Stewart retorted. "I find it inexcusable and absolutely outrageous. Farrah was an American icon, a fabulous and respected actress... who did many acclaimed movies.
"I don't want to disparage anyone else whom the Academy did choose to honor, but there were people [in the segment] who I had never heard of
their names."
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Ryan O’Neal also lashed out at the Academy when interviewed by RadarOnline.com on Monday, calling Farrah’s omission “hurtful” and “terrible.” He said he planned to write a letter of protest.
Despite all of the ongoing controversy surrounding Farrah and the Academy Awards’ decision, , Stewart is sure about one thing: "The true spirit of
Farrah Fawcett will live on, no matter what."
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Mar 08, 2010 @ 14:07
I think she should have been included as well. She was a magnificent actress. I mean she was really talented. I have seen all of her movies and I was impressed. She went a long way since her Charlie's Angels days.
Posted Tue, 03/09/2010 - 2:17pm
Now how much $$$$ is alana & that ole ryan lookin' for NOW????? Those two JACKAL'S made plenty of $$$$$ off of Farrah!!!!!!!
Posted Tue, 03/09/2010 - 1:25pm
SOMEBODY DIDNT KISS SOMEBODYS REAR END IN TIME.
Posted Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:56pm
Why is anyone giving Ryan and Alana attention on this. It's what they live for!!
Posted Tue, 03/09/2010 - 12:14pm
A large group of people agree Farrah should of been inculded. WIth that said what can you do about it now nothing, time to move on. I think Farrah would happy that so many people cared. Besides who's going to remember the Oscars 1 month from now
Posted Tue, 03/09/2010 - 11:41am
Why is this still an issue? Farrah was highlighted very nicely on the SAGS and also at the Emmys last year. Why is this issue festering? Leave it alone.
Posted Tue, 03/09/2010 - 10:13am
I cannot believe they left out Farrah. What would it have taken, 4 seconds to show her beautiful face?
Posted Tue, 03/09/2010 - 9:33am
the academy hate ryan o. that's why they did it! this is just west coast politics as opposed to the east coast politics .. it's all the same, just different players
Posted Tue, 03/09/2010 - 8:39am
HUM! She should have been on the top list..It strange she was left out.
Posted Tue, 03/09/2010 - 8:00am