Farrah Fawcett Funeral (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Posted on: June 30th, 2009 by: Meg1 comment

Ryan O’Neal at funeralFarrahs flower laden casket

The funeral for actress Farrah Fawcett was held in Los Angeles this afternoon.   Her long time partner Ryan O’Neal was one of nine pallbearer who helped to carry the flower laden casket.  He and Farrah’s long time friend Alana Stewart entered the church together, both wearing black.

Redmond O’Neal was able to the attend the 4:00 p.m. service at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church after receiving a three hour pass from Judge Jane Godfrey.  He was dressed in a suit and wore dark sunglasses.

The couple’s son has been incarcerated at Pitchess Detention Center in Castaic since April 5, 2009, undergoing intensive treatment for drug addiction, as ordered by the court.  A judge gave him one last opportunity to get his life back on track.  He will go to prison if he is unable to finish his current program successfully.

Ryan O’Neal’s other son Griffin O’Neal was photographed outside the church but was barred from entering the service.  He has been estranged from his father since February 2007, after wildly swinging a fireplace poker and grazing him several times.  Ryan O’Neal fled to his bedroom to retrieve a handgun.

Ryan O’Neal fired several shots into a banister, reportedly to frighten Griffin, and ultimately ended up being arrested for assault.   Griffin added fuel to the fire by giving an interview to People magazine, indicating that the only way to survive was to get away from his “really messed up family”.

EXCLUSIVE UPDATE:  We subsequently heard from Joanna Berry, Griffin O’Neal’s wife.  She wanted to set the record straight.  She was present on the night of the attack.  She says that it was Ryan O’Neal who was brandishing the fireplace poker that ended up striking Berry on the head.  She ended up receiving facial fractures and required 10 stitches.   She claims that it is Ryan O’Neal who put a false spin on the story to protect his image.  SEE DETAILS HERE.

See funeral photos and video from the funeral below.

Farrah Fawcett funeral hearse and motorcade policemenGetting ready to remove Farrah’s casket from the hearseRyan O’Neal at Farrah Fawcett Funeral

Media truck parked next to the CathedralPallbearers including Ryan and Redmond O’NealLifting the casket

Farrah Fawcett hearseStretch limosine unloads mournersFuneral spray being delivered to the churchKate Jackson attends Farrahs Funeral

Kate Jackson and familyPenny MarshallView of casket

Ryan waiting for the hearseThe funeral officatesAlana StewartAlana Stewart close up

Marla MaplesDick Van PattenPriest leads the funeral possessionActor Ernie Hudson

Carole Bayer Sager songerwriterFarrah’s father James Fawcett weeps for his daughterGriffin O’Neal - Ryan’s son from a previous marriageGriffin O’Neal Barred From Farrah’s Funeral

Griffin trying desperately to be allowed into funeral

Photos:  WENN

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One Response to “Farrah Fawcett Funeral (PHOTOS, VIDEO)”

  1. Brad, on July 2nd, 2009 at 7:29 pm Said:

    Farrah is gone. If I find this so difficult to believe, I can’t imagine what her family and those close to her are going through. May God watch over all of them.

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