We noticed it. You noticed it. Her friends noticed it. But apparently the powers that be weren't as clued in. We're talking about Farrah Fawcett's omission from the In...

Farrah Fawcett Missing from Academy Award's 'In Memoriam' Tribute Many viewers pointed out that the biggest flop in last night's broadcast of the 82nd Academy Awards was the decision to exclude Farrah Fawcett from...

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Did you watch last night's Oscar Memoriam and wonder where Farrah Fawcett was? While Patrick Swayze seemed forgotten because his segment was captured for the audience in a truly hideous wide shot, Charlie's most famous angel was nowhere to be found. No wide-shot, no zoom, no recognition whatsoever. It was an omission that elicited a number of Twitter celebs to comment, such as Roger Ebert who tweeted: "No Farrah in the memorial. They have a whole lot of 'splaining to do."

That big explanation, according to WENN, is that it's simply impossible to include everyone. Bruce Davis, the executive director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, is quoted: "It is the single most troubling element of the Oscar show every year. Because more people die each year than can possibly be included in that segment. You are dropping people who the public knows. It's just not comfortable."

Talk about a flimsy excuse. We're not talking about a barely-known character actor no one knows being replaced by a bigger name (not desirable, but understandable). We're talking about once-huge celebrity. Her fame was due to television, for sure, but she had her feature films like Logan's Run as well, not to mention further involvement in the Hollywood community. Her name is big enough that you have to actively decide to exclude her. To decide that 10 seconds remembering Farrah isn't as important as poorly interpreted dance, and the other Oscar misses last night, is just ridiculous. Not to mention the inclusion of Michael Jackson.

Since the Academy fails to care, you can remember Fawcett with a clip from Logan's Run after the jump.

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Yeah, they screwed it up again. While it's great that they included the biggies in the 'In Memoriam' tribute (Michael Jackson -- not a big movie star but he did 'The Wiz' and it would have been odd if they left him out, David Carradine, Patrick Swayze, Natasha Richardson), and film industry vets (Army Archerd, Horton Foote), they left out some people, too.

What about Farrah Fawcett? Sure, she wasn't a huge movie star, but she was in several movies and a big name. I'm sure that the Academy thought of her but simply left her out because she was "too TV." But she should have been included, just as Bea Arthur, James Whitmore, and Edward Woodward should have been included.

I think fans would appreciate less time given to each person if they included more people in the montage. They also have to stop filming the 'In Memoriam' the way they do, as Danny and others pointed out earlier today. More closeups of the people and the words on the screen (and not a shot of the screen in the theater!), less singer/songwriter singing a sad tune.

 

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Actress Farrah Fawcett, who passed away after a long battle against rectal cancer back in June 2009, was not included in the classic ÒIn MemoriamÓ tribute at the 82nd Annual Academy Awards on Sunday (March 7).

This tribute included names like Patrick Swayze, Brittany Murphy and even Michael Jackson but Farrah was labeled as a TV star and therefore left out because there wasnÕt enough time.

“It is the single most troubling element of the Oscar show every year,” says Bruce Davis, executive director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. “Because more people die each year than can possibly be included in that segment. It gets close to agonizing by the end. You are dropping people who the public knows. It’s just not comfortable.”

It sounds like a lame excuse! Farrah was best known for her role in ÒCharlieÕs AngelsÓ but she also starred in several movies like ÒSunburnÓ, ÒThe Cannonball RunÓ and ÒExtremitiesÓ, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination back in the 80Õs.

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James Taylor played the Beatles hit “In My Life” to the in memoriam clip at the Oscars last night. It included several directors, producers, actors, cinematographers and executives I’d never heard of who no doubt made an impact in the industry. There was even a public relations guy, writers, and a sound editor. Michael Jackson was included, as were other famous losses like Natasha Richardson, Brittany Murphy, and David Carradine. Two actresses we lost last year were notably absent, though: Bea Arthur and Farrah Fawcett. I don’t understand how they could include Michael Jackson but “forget” Farrah Fawcett, who died on the same day. Both Farrah and Bea were involved in films, as Michael K at D-Listed points out. Plus they included Michael Jackson and it’s not like he was known for much more than his music. The people responsible for the Oscars admit that they have to cut people due to time and that their choices aren’t necessarily popular.

RadarOnline.com caught up with Academy Awards rep Leslie Unger after the show who said, “It is highly unlikely that we forgot about Farrah Fawcett but we unfortunately don’t include everyone each year.” She added: “There are many angles that are looked at as to who to include and unfortunately we don’t include everyone.”…

Bruce Davis, the executive director of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, said days before the show that producing the segment is the toughest to do and his committee always has to make some tough cuts.

ÒIt is the single most troubling element of the Oscar show every year,Ó he said. ÒBecause more people die each year than can possibly be included in that segment.Ó His office keeps a running list of those who have passed away since last year’s segments which he and a small committee whittle down from more than 100 names to about 30. “You are dropping people who the public knows. ItÕs just not comfortable.Ó

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Well now that we’ve seen the overlong Oscars and heard their explanation for cutting people from the memorial segment we know that their priority is not the audience. They have their own agenda and will honor the people they see fit. I would much rather have seen a few more moments of memorial clips than all of the industry specific awards like costume design, makeup, sound editing and sound mixing. They’re never going to cut those, but they’ll easily cut beloved actors and actresses from the memorial clip in order to save time. Next year there will be even less people willing to sit through that bloated ceremony.

Oh, and another thing, I’m having trouble finding videos of the Oscars because they’re being pulled due to copyright claims. And Oscar.com only offers a highlight video, backstage “thank you” cam, and red carpet footage.

Farrah Fawcett and Bea Arthur were both left out of the In Memoriam Oscar montage last night. Should I call the police about this illegal activity or do you want to handle this? Or is the Fail Whale already on his way?!

Farrah and Bea are primarily known for being goddesses of TV, but they both have several films credits. Farrah was in Myra Breckinridge, Logan's Run, Dr. T and the Women and Extremeties! You know you still stop in your tracks every time Extremeties comes on TV at 3 in the morning. As for Bea, I shouldn't even have to explain why she should have been included. Whenever one has the chance to showcase Bea Arthur's precious face on a giant screen, they should take it NO MATTER WHAT! It's just common sense.

Radar asked the rep for the Oscars Leslie Unger what she had to say about snubbing the shiniest stars in heaven, and this was her answer: "It is highly unlikely that we forgot about Farrah Fawcett but we unfortunately don't include everyone each year. There are many angles that are looked at as to who to include and unfortunately we don't include everyone."

Bruce Davis, the executive producer of the Oscars, added this: ÒIt is the single most troubling element of the Oscar show every year. Because more people die each year than can possibly be included in that segment. You are dropping people who the public knows. ItÕs just not comfortable.Ó

Leslie and Bruce will regret this dearly when their hair FAILS to flip and a piece of cheesecake FAILS to taste delicious.

(HMG) – The traditional “in memoriam” segment of the Academy Awards broadcast Sunday left off a couple of noteworthy woman.Ê Farrah Fawcett was left out of the Oscar tribute to those in the film industry who died last year.Ê While the actress — who passed away in June at age 62 after battling cancer — was mostly known for her TV role in Charlie’s Angels. But she did appear in multiple movies, including Man of the House, Dr. T and the Women, The Cannonball Run, Extremities and The Apostle. Golden Girls’ star Bea Arthur, who died last April at the age of 86, was also left out of the tribute.

Her celebrity friends who watched the Oscars from home have wondered why the actress was snubbed. “And where was Farrah Fawcett? She should have been included,” Jane Fonda tweeted. Meanwhile, film critic Roger Ebert tweeted, “No Farrah Fawcett in the memorial tribute? Major fail.”

The segment, which opened with a portrait of Patrick Swayze, was introduced by Demi Moore.Ê Among the stars named in the memorial: Patrick Swayze, Ed McMahon and Brittany Murphy.Ê James Taylor performed “Your Smiling Face” during the montage.

What the hell Oscars??? Why was Farrah Fawcett left out of this years ‘In Memoriam” tribute? I know people get left out every year but after the brave fight Farrah put up against that bitch cancer you’d think the academy would throw her a freakin’ bone. It’s not like she wasn’t a well known actress.

Yes, she was mostly known from her TV work on Charlies Angels and the TV movie classic The Burning Bed..but she did films like Saturn 3 and she was cute and straight up awesome in The Cannonball Run.

Was it just an oversight or did some a**hole purposely decide to exclude her?