Farrah Fawcett to make $2 million for documentary about her cancer fight

Some celebrities cash in with wedding or baby photos while those in need of fame try to revive or launch struggling careers with reality shows. Television legend and 70s pinup Farrah Fawcett has figured out a way to turn the most harrowing heath crisis of her life into a documentary that will earn her at least $2 million. If there's any celebrity story or event that is worth that much money, Farrah's battle with cancer is definitely it:

She worked a financial deal with 'Entertainment Tonight' earlier this year where the show followed her around to treatments and showed Fawcett's friends videotaping her ordeal. Now, the footage shot by Fawcett's pals is being sold to NBC for 'over $2 million,' said a source. Craig Nevius, the documentary's producer, said, 'We are negotiating with one of the big three networks, but no deal has been signed yet.' Presumably, footage would air on both 'Today' and 'Dateline.'

[From The NY Post via Huffington Post]

That's wonderful for Farrah and should help her have a comfortable retirement. Farrah underwent experimental treatments for cancer, including targeted chemotherapy in Germany that is not yet available in the US.

Farrah was first diagnosed with anal cancer in October, 2006. She announced that she was cancer free in February of last year, but the cancer sadly returned and she went to Germany on the advice of her friend, the singer Cher. In February of this year Cher told Access Hollywood that Farrah had beat the cancer again and was cancer free following her treatments:

Stunning news from the legendary diva about Farrah's condition and, in fact, it was Cher who encouraged her friend to seek treatment in Germany.

It is a completely different kind of treatment,' Cher explained. She had the...

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