Farrah Fawcett in focus
In a 1999 episode of “Late Show with David Letterman,” the late-night host ribbed the actress about her infamous first appearance in 1997 in which she seemed so unsteady that critics questioned her mental state. She later said she was putting on an act. (CBS / Associated Press)
Cameras greet the photogenic star upon her arrival at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2000 for a screening of “Dr. T and the Women” in which she plays Richard Gere’s fragile wife. (Aaron Harris / Agence France-Presse)
