Prayers go out to the family and friends of Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson, two amazing iconic persons who died yesterday.

As I’ve been reading the news about both Farrah and Michael, I’ve learned a couple of interesting connections to each one and nuns.

Farrah Fawcett was in two episodes of my favorite nun sitcom The Flying Nun.

The first was “Marcello’s Idol” (airdate 10/15/69), in which a young boy leads the nuns to conclude he need a male influence in his life when he refers to the sisters as “guys”. Ms. Fawcett played “Lila” in this episode. The second was an appearance as “Miss Preem” in “Armando and the Pool Table” (airdate 1/23/70), in which the nun’s benefactor, Carlos Ramirez, donates a pool table to the convent.
(source: Examiner.com)

Michael Jackson appeared with a group of Catholic sisters at an orphanage in Tokyo, Japan.

After weaving through dozens of screaming adult fans outside the downtown orphanage, Jackson was ushered into a gymnasium where more than 160 children between the ages of 3 and 18 and nuns in gray uniforms waited.
(source: CBS News)

I will remember Farrah most for her Charlie’s Angels role as as private investigator Jill Munroe. And Michael, well, what can I say. The man was an awesome performer and transformed the world of pop music and dance. Two of my faves and absolute classics as both songs and videos: Billie Jean and Black or White.

Rest in Peace, Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. You will be missed and remembered.