Today we lost two people who were influential to the last of the baby boomers.  Farrah Fawcett succumbed to anal cancer today at the age of 62.  Michael Jackson presumably has passed from cardiac arrest just shy of his 51st birthday (Aug. 29th).

Farrah’s stint on Charlie’s Angels brought about the popularity of the layered, blow-dryer look, her locks fabulous.  She also brought attention to Spousal Abuse with her portrayal of a battered wife in “The Burning Bed.”

Michael’s influence on music is as important as that of Elvis.  He made music lyrical again, imbued it with energy and creativity.  His physical ability to do amazing things with dance is still emulated.

Both Farrah and Michael endured a lot of pain, physical, mental, and emotional.  Perhaps now they are enjoying the peace that only a spirit freed of its earthly trappings can have.

May they both rest in that newfound freedom.

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