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Academy: Farrah Fawcett Omitted Because of TV-Heavy Career
By Bryan Alexander Posted Mar 9th 2010 08:18PM
Farrah Fawcett was left off the 'In Memoriam' segment of the 82nd
Academy Awards because she was an actress better known for her
television work, the executive director of the film academy said on
Tuesday.
The controversial decision to leave the 'Charlie's Angels' star off
the list was the final result of a long discussion, Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences executive director Bruce Davis told the
Associated Press.
Fawcett was best known for her "remarkable television work," he said,
and would be more appropriately honored by the television academy at
the Emmy Awards. The Academy Awards recognizes achievement in movies.
"In every category, you're going to miss some wonderful people," said
Davis, who has helped assemble Oscar's 'In Memoriam' montage since it
began in 1993.
Fawcett had movie roles in 'Logan's Run' 'The Apostle' and
'Extremities.' Her omission from the Oscar memorial list has sparked
outrage on the Internet and from her family who said in a statement
that they were "deeply saddened."
When asked why Michael Jackson was included when actors were left out,
Davis explained that Jackson had appeared in a popular theatrical film
recently ('This is It'). Fawcett and Jackson both died on June 25.
"Think of all the blogging we would have gotten if we had left him
out!" he said. |
