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by Joey Sasso CONFIDENTIAL REPORT: Sexy Michele Lee, the tough- talking Karen Fairgate of CBS-TV's smash series "Knots Landing," admits her 15-year marriage to actor James Farentino seems to be over. But, she emphasizes, "there is no bitterness, no fighting. We just sat down, talked things over and agreed to separate. We're still great friends. And I think we always will be." Her hus­ band agrees. Farentino, who won high praise recently for his brilliant portrayal of Argentinian dictator Juan Peron in NBC's docu-drama "Evita Peron," says that Michele is "a great lady." He adds: "She's bright, quick-witted, and she has a terrific sense of humor; Our son is a lot like her and I'm very proud of him." So what went wrong? Michele, who'll share custody of son David, 11, under the friendly split, says bluntly: "It's the old Hollywood story--career before love. Marriage would have been much easier if I'd married someone other than an actor. When you're married to someone in show business, you're competing against him. Also, there are long separations. Sometimes I would be off at the studios 14 hours a day for days on end and Jim would be home gnashing his teeth. When I finally got home at night, he'd complain. I'd say it wasn't my fautt and in no time flat we'd be into a screaming fight." In Hollywood, Farentino is known as a completely dedicated actor, who'll accept only roles he sees as a worthwhile challenge. "I don't do junk work just for money," he snaps. "Garbage is gar­ bage no matter how a studio tries to disguise it." TV BACKSTAGE: There's a secret older woman in Bobby Ewing's life--she's his real-life wife, Carlyn. Only their closest friends knew there was a 10-year age difference between "Dallas" star Patrick Duffy and Carlyn--though they both claim there was really no effort made to keep it hushed up. In fact, Duffy has nothing but praise for older women. "They have confidence and maturity I find ap­ pealing," says Duffy, 31. Carlyn's a former ballerina who has kept her girlish figure, and with her page-boy blonde hairdo looks much younger than her 41 years. During the years before her hubby's career took off she worked as the breadwinner while he stayed home cooking, cleaning and shopping. TV CLOSEUP: The American people are a group that can quickly comprehend a danger. That I can say with authority. Here's my story: I interviewed Vladimire Mare about his new book entitled "Wake Up or Die, America!" The author spent 10 years dodging congressmen and senators and agency administrators questioning and researching for the book. The result is an outpouring of mail asking, 'What can we do to help?', 'Who can we write to?' My suggestion to what you can do is simply learn as much as you can about the problems that face America in the 80's and who could be a better teacher than a man who questioned presidential and senatorial candidates, including Mr. Reagan, about time running out and reaching the point of no return. Keep those cards and letters coming. The publisher of 20th Century Books (745 Seventh Avenue, New York, N.Y 10019) and I will forward them to Mr. Mare, the author of "Wake Up or Die, America!" Bono's ^kstro^uc © by Lillian Bono © by of June 7 • 13 AQUARIUS a* (January 4 - February 19) A former flame may become a close friend because of a strange turn of events that will bring both of you together. PISCES : 35 (February 20 ^March" 20) Challenging events could offer you the type of intellectual stimulation you have been seeking. ARIES ** (March 21 - April 20) Check out all the details yourself rather than taking the word of an associate who may try to alter the facts. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21) This could be a good time to get on better terms with a family member you haven't been close with for a while. GEMINI (May 22 • June 21) Acquaintances may be nice to your face, but could be talking behind your back about one of your relationships. CANCER *6 (June 22 • July 23) Making changes in your lifestyle might make you feel better about yourself. LEO • _ « (July 24 - August 23) Keep a stiff upper lip in an enterprise that may be more frustrating than you anticipated. VIRGO *1 (August 24 - September 23) Your financial situation could take a turn for the best with the assistance of an acquaintance you like a lot. LIBRA (September 24 • October 23) Romantic feelings for an acquaintance may come as a surprise to both you and this person. SCORPIO <*6 (October 24 - November 22) People you haven't seen for quite some time may invite you to a social event. SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21) Use your common sense rather than relying on your emotions in a business dealing where someone may not be honest. CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20) Leisure time activities could bring you more satisfaction than usual. For your current, personalized astrological chart, send a $10 money order along with your name, address and birthday (day. month and year) to: Miss Lillian Bono. P.O Box 123. Lyndhurst. N.J 07071 TV COWWOt MHVtCfl MC