Farrah FawcettFarrah FawcettHundreds of mourners have paid their respects to Farrah Fawcett.

Close friends and family turned out for her private funeral in Los Angeles, yesterday.

The 62-year-old actress' coffin, covered in flowers, was met by Ryan O'Neal, Farrah's partner, at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels.

Her son Redmond was granted compassionate leave to attend the service - he is currently serving time in prison for drugs charges.

Both Ryan and Redmond, served as pallbearers.

After a three-year battle with rectal cancer, the most famous of Charlie's Angels passed away last Thursday.

Fellow Charlie's Angel Kate Jackson attended the Catholic service, as did actresses Alana Stewart and Cheryl Tiegs, along with veteran actors Dick Van Patten and Ernie Hudson.

See the stars paying tribute to Farrah at her funeral, plus her life in pics, in our gallery below.