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The Burning Bed

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Any man who puts his hand on a woman, especially in front of his children is a piece of shit. Farrah Fawcett showed the horror of being a mother who regularly gets beaten by her husband, with no one to turn to for help, in "The Burning Bed" . Today there are resources for women who are being abused - hotlines, shelters, support groups, the police. The National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) –This is a crisis intervention and referral phone line for domestic violence. The Burning Bed is a non-fiction book by Faith McNulty about battered Dansville , Michigan housewife , Francine Hughes . After thirteen years of domestic abuse at the hands of her husband James Berlin ("Mickey") Hughes, she set fire to the bed he was sleeping in on March 9 , 1977 . James Hughes was killed and the house destroyed in the resulting inferno. On the night of the fire, Hughes told her children to put their coats on and wait for her in the car. ...

Farrah Fawcett RIP

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American Vogue July 1978 Cover Photographer: Patrick Demarchelier Makeup: Way Bandy Hair: Garren Fashion: Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Farrah Fawcett's death has touched me deeply. She was an American icon and a real beauty. Her warm smile and positive energy brought me a lot of happiness. Farrah was sick for a long time, and is no longer in pain. She is in a better place, and will be missed. I can't believe I am crying at work....again. Her struggle with cancer, and passing remind me that life is not to be taken for granted. Live each day as if it is your last. Farrah Fawcett was 62 years old, the same age as my father. My father is a great man, and means the world to me. My heart goes out to Farrah, her father, Ryan O'Neal, her son, and everyone who was lucky enough to be loved by her. Farrah's friends remember her: In a statement confirming the tragic news, Ryan O'Neal says: "After a long and brave battle with cancer, our beloved Farrah has passed away. ...