Lee Majors: I Couldn't Watch the Farrah Special

Farrah Fawcett's first and only husband, Lee Majors, was not among the nearly nine million people who tuned in to see the TV special about her cancer battle.

Lee Majors -- play video

Yesterday at LAX, the former "Six Million Dollar Man" said the "whole thing was a little bit over done."

On a totally separate note ... Majors just celebrated his 70th birthday. We salute you, Col. Austin.



Tags: Farrah Fawcett, FarrahFawcett, Lee Majors, LeeMajors

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61. Why are you saying Lee is heartless??? He said he couldn't bring himself to watch it.too painful. Don't forget Farrah was married to him and cheated with Ryan, I'm sure there are still some hurt feelings. He adored her, and she "dumped" him for druggie Ryan

Posted at 9:54PM on May 23rd 2009 by Joanie

62.
She hasn't "boughten" an outfit?? Jesus H! Exactly what is wrong with youth of America today. Remember that Whitney Houston song: "I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way..." Used to be so inspiring. If kids like this are our future this country is going to he11 in a handbasket.

Posted at 10:02PM on May 23rd 2009 by Aletha

63. I love Farrah. Always have. Always will. Her documentary was outstanding and will probably get an Emmy Award for best informational program. There are several people posting here that have hate in their heart and no brains in their heads.
Be careful what you write. You are taking a big karmic chance.

God bless Farrah Fawcett at this time. She is no better and no worse than anyone else with cancer. She is a fellow human being that is suffering greatly.

We just all know who she is that's why we're talking about her.

Posted at 10:34PM on May 23rd 2009 by Bless Her

64. Well i think if ryan gets any money off this it should be donated to cancer and not his fund..........i don't blame lee for being bitter still..and its true, there are a lot of people who have cancer and keep it private. Look at patrick swayze, he'd rather not talk about it. But i bet hes suffering just as much.....i feel bad for farrah but there are some good points here. It has been overdone and if a second special is in the works, then that just makes it drag on and on. I can see how people think its vain.

Posted at 10:46PM on May 23rd 2009 by like butts we all have opinions

65. Blah, blah, blah...

What is he supposed to say? Who wants to watch someone die on TV? The whole thing along with the media attention was like watching a snuff film- of course it was a little bit overdone. I don't think he's acting bitter, and I don't even blame Farrah and her loved ones for the special- this has been their life, and at this point they all think it's helpful.

But the dim bulbs here don't get any of it, and everyone has to chose sides as if everything in life is a sporting event- with hatred being a prime ingredient.

Posted at 11:38PM on May 23rd 2009 by auramac

66. I DIDN'T WATCH IT EITHER SO I GUESS THAT MAKES ME A HEARTLESS BASTARD ALSO. I THINK NOT!!!. I HATE THAT SHE US ILL SINCE I KNOW WHAT SHE IS GOING THROUGH SINCE MY FATHER IS ALSO DYING OF A SIMILAR TYPE OF CANCER. RYAN AND FARRAH MADE A MOCKERY OF THEIR RELATIONSHIP AND PRODUCED A SPOILED ROTTEN DRUG ADDICTED SON THAT THEY DISCIPLINED BUT JUST GAVE HIM EVERYTHING, AND THST LITTLE SOB STILL CAN'T GET HIS ACT TOGETHER TO BE THEIR FOR HIS MOM, SOI WOULD SAY THAT LEE MAJORS CAME OUT BETTER IN THE END.

Posted at 12:03AM on May 24th 2009 by STACCEE

67. I adore Lee Majors. I feel bad for him that the paps asked him about Farrah. Why should he care since she cheated on him with his best friend. Like someone said earlier, she is a celebrity with a regular persons disease. No makes documentaries for them. I don't wish cancer on anyone but she was lucky to have been able to afford all those trips to Germany for special treatment, etc. Most cancer patients lose everything they have trying to get help. A really unecessary documentary. I love Lee, and I am glad he is happy and healthy. He has beautiful well adjusted children from what I hear. Look at Ryans kids and his kid with Farrah. Ugh.

Posted at 11:49PM on May 23rd 2009 by Bionic Fembot

68. Ah, actually I think what he said was spot on! I too had cancer....in remisson. and I thought his comment was exactly what I thought. - just "over done" - almost a loss of dignity. Just my opinion. Remember too, that she dumped him for Ryan O'neil while he was married to her (and he was Ryan's best friend) - even withthat said, I still think his comment nailed it. I feel terrible for Farrah. Its just awful. However. .it was "overdone". period.

Posted at 12:27AM on May 24th 2009 by angelaone

69. It'll be a great day when they finally find a cure for cancer. Celebs will then have to take a back seat for a bit when that happens. They shouldn't mind,however. The media will soon enough have them back iin the spotlite.

Meanwhile, Farrah is in my prayers, as is Patrick Swayze, Sen. Ted Kennedy, and others..

Posted at 1:20AM on May 24th 2009 by Chandler Bob

70. I love Lee Majors!! The Fall Guy is the best show ever!! I don't think he was rude. The special was weird.

Posted at 2:10AM on May 24th 2009 by texasangie1

71. Watch the video carefully. The summary of what he is saying misstates what he said, and it is not clear what question he is answering when he says something has been overdone.

Posted at 5:40AM on May 24th 2009 by Jerome

72. is this guy still alive ???????

Posted at 5:03AM on May 24th 2009 by sander

73. I refused to watch it too, I've had three people in my family who had cancer and two of them died from it, but it wasn't televised. The one who survived it was my 85 yr old grandmother, now she deserved a story and it would have been about an ordinary working class person who is getting through cancer with limited income and at such an old age. I understand that famous people can spread the word on diseases and causes, but she and people like her don't deserve to make money off of it and it damn sure shouldn't be televised Patric Swayze included. They aren't the first to get cancer and wont be the last. Sometimes they don't even struggle as bad b/c they have the money to get the good meds, and want to hide behind doors until it is too late, then at the end they want our sympathy. Show us the struggles of everyday people who cope with the ups and downs of like and failing health and I'll watch that show.

Posted at 8:57AM on May 24th 2009 by kiwi1984

74. I like Rhonda (#13) have also had cancer, twice actually. I too have been through more surgeries and treatment than most people can imagine. And I absolutely without a doubt appreciate that Farrah is using her notoriety to bring attention to the ugliness of cancer. I didn't see it as a 'feel sorry for me' statement at all. She is trying to let people that have never been through or seen someone go through cancer first hand what it's all about, not just physically but emotionally. Farrah did public service announcements for the American Cancer Society years, actually decades, ago. She was trying to stir up 'feel sorry for me'' attitudes then?? She is trying to take a bad situation and make good out of it in hopes that more people will push for a cure for cancer and also feel compassion for those that are going thru it. There's alot of people in our country that don't have people to accompany, encourage and sit with them thru treatments, They don't even have transportation to treatments. Volunteer organizations provide transportation many times for these people. More volunteers are always needed. So instead of being selfish and immature that 'oh my, or my husband's or sister's, or aunt's, etc, cancer didn't get this type of attention' just be freaking happy that more attention was brought to this horrible disease and the suffering that millions endure because of it!!!!!!

Posted at 9:16AM on May 24th 2009 by Teri

75. And as for Lee Majors he was always a selfish piece of chavinistic scum, hasn't changed a bit, I see

Posted at 8:58AM on May 24th 2009 by Teri

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