Not even a nearly five-decade wait could stop the original stars of 1970s ‘Charlie’s Angels’ from giving fans another ‘TV cool’ experience – by showing off their unwavering bond.
Glamour, nostalgia and deeply personal reflection centered the reunion at PaleyFest in Los Angeles on April 6 between actresses Kate Jackson, Jaclyn Smith and Cheryl Ladd to mark the 50th-year anniversary celebration of the show.
Attendees of the event could not deny the historic and intimate moment that brought the trio – now in their 70s and 80s – together upon their arrival in coordinated elegance.
Courage and unbreakable bond
As they smiled for the cameras, the panel quickly moved beyond reminiscence.
Ladd felt brave enough to give an honest update about her health at that time, sharing that she had endured an “aggressive form” of breast cancer.
Calling the journey “humbling”, she spoke openly about its toll and resilience, stating: “I have a wonderful husband…he was there for me at every turn. Eventually, I started to get little sprouts of hair.
“It was a long, long, hard road, but you just get on with it,” a report from PEOPLE quoted.
Now standing tall as a cancer survivor, her story was felt close to the hearts of her co-stars – Smith and Jackson – who also had challenging breast cancer battles in earlier decades, underlining a shared history that goes beyond their onscreen bond.
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Remembering while looking forward
Farrah Fawcett’s legacy as part of the original trio of the 1976 series was also strongly remembered at the reunion, despite her absence due to her passing in 2009.
Preparing for what’s ahead, Smith said she seeks to revisit those formative years in her upcoming memoir, I Once Knew a Guy Named Charlie.
“People have often asked me to share behind-the-scenes stories, and in these pages, you will find plenty.
“But there is another goal I had in writing this book. And that is to finally let others see the girl behind the image,” she told PEOPLE.
“I wanted to go beyond my shows and movies … The truth of life is never as simple as its public version.”
The Angels’ reunion is not to be defined as a mere celebration but as proof of their continued friendship amid the challenges after the director says, “It’s a wrap”.
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