Ryan O'Neal's Tender Words on Farrah Fawcett

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Ryan O'Neal is opening up about Farrah Fawcett's battle with cancer in a new interview.

Ryan, in an interview with Meredith Vieira that is set to air on the "Today" show on Wednesday, May 13 and Thursday, May 14, says of his longtime love Farrah: "She's the rock. She taught us all how to cope. She's extraordinary. I don't know what I'll do without her, to tell you the truth."

When Meredith asks him to describe his 17-year-long relationship with Farrah, he says, "I don't think I can now. I know this, that in the last two years I loved her more than I've ever loved her -- ever. She's so much more of a woman and powerful, courageous, fearless and all those adjectives. And I look at her with awe."

He says that he and Redmond, his son with Farrah, realized that she was going downhill in her battle with cancer during a walk on the beach: "The first time I ever noticed, I walked with her and Redmond on the beach one day. We used to take that walk all the time to the rocks and back. And halfway there she stopped and said: Can we go back? And Red and I looked at each other and we knew that... See she could fool you because she always looked good. She looked really good. And he used to say to me: She'll be all right. Look how nice she looks."

For more with Ryan, as well as Farrah's best friend Alana Stewart, tune in to the "Today" show later this week.

Published 5/11/09 by the Insider

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  • Her death is a such a sad loss. She was so vibrant and lovely.

    To all of us who loved her on TV and in Films she will be forever young and beautiful.

    To her family we offer our condolences.
    Anonymous 7/19/09 Reply
  • Please give this prayer to Ryan O'Neal for Farrah

    Lord Jesus I have been praying for Farrah everyday since her show on cancer. Farrah you are a beautiful child of God struggling so hard to overcome this horrible disease. Lord Jesus I pray your...
    Anonymous 5/21/09 Reply
  • Please give this prayer to Ryan O'Neal for Farrah

    Lord Jesus I have been praying for Farrah everyday since her show on cancer. Farrah you are a beautiful child of God struggling so hard to overcome this horrible disease. Lord Jesus I pray your...
    Anonymous 5/21/09 Reply
  • I watched Farrah's documentary twice over this past weekend. I see the fear in Ryan's eyes, the pain in his heart. My wife fought a battle with breast cancer over the past year, it was heartbreaking to see. My heart goes out to him.
    Anonymous 5/18/09 Reply
  • May God be with u. Our thoughts and prayers are with u and ur son. God bless u! Debi from TX
    Anonymous 5/16/09 Reply
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  • Ryan is giving hope to Farrah in her cancer battle.
  • I feel the worst for Redmond.....he's the one that is going to need help through all of this.
    Anonymous 5/12/09 Reply
  • Ryan O'neal has lived the true "Love Story" not the movie version. Only know she will be an angel in heaven helping other sick people.
    Anonymous 5/12/09 Reply
  • I hope Ryan and Redmond really value this time with Farrah and give up the drug scene. If that happens it would be the most blest sacrifice for Farrah that would be done. Farrah is at her terminal stage, a loss of a beautiful soul, but if it means...
    audreyindia 5/12/09 Reply
  • It is so touching that Ryan feels that way about her. I am just sorry her son could not have left her with a better memory than the "rehab" loser. Farrah deserved better from Redmond. I hope he gets his act together otherwise he is another Hollywood...
    Anonymous 5/12/09 Reply
  • I lost my father who was my best friend and my eveything to cancer 6 yrs ago. When it comes to someone with cancer, we are all the same, we are all taking it hard, I'm amaze at how strong those people are, I want to thanks, Farah, for the...
    Anonymous 5/12/09 Reply
  • hi I feel sorry for farrath and her family She is in my prayers.It is very painful situation A celebrity like her Are no too many. She is a wonderful human being and if she goes it will be a big loss Her son is going througth a hard time he deserve...
    Anonymous 5/11/09 Reply
  • Cool:)
    NeverLetGo 5/11/09 Reply