Ryan O'Neal, a renowned actor known for his roles in 'Paper Moon' and 'Love Story,' has passed away at the age of 82.
The actor was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia in 2001 and prostate cancer in 2012, with the cause of death remaining unclear.
Ryan O'Neal, a renowned actor known for his role in "Love Story" in the early 1970s, has passed away at the age of 82.
Patrick O'Neal, son of O'Neal, passed away on Friday, as confirmed by his Instagram post, shared with his second wife, Leigh Taylor-Young.
Patrick O'Neal expressed his heartfelt condolences for his father's peaceful death, expressing his deep love and support for him and his family.
O'Neal was diagnosed with chronic myelogenous leukemia in 2001 and prostate cancer in 2012, with the cause of death remaining unclear.
Patrick O'Neal wrote that his father was a "Hollywood legend."
Patrick O'Neal explains that his father, a TV star on 'Peyton Place,' met his mother Leigh Taylor-Young when he was born in 1967.
O'Neal's father's international stardom was attributed to "Love Story," and he starred in several other movies throughout his career, including "What's Up, Doc?," "Paper Moon," "Barry Lyndon," "A Bridge Too Far," "The Main Event," and "The Driver."
Patrick O'Neal wrote that O'Neal starred in "500 shows over 5 years," including three days a week as Rodney Harrison on "Peyton Place."
Patrick O'Neal credits the "growth spurt of the first name Ryan" to his dad: "That's a fact," he said.
Patrick O'Neal praised Ryan's name as peaking after 'Love Story', a film that saved Paramount Studios and earned his dad a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.
O'Neal's 2021 star is next to his co-star Ali MacGraw in "Love Story," and the star of his life Farrah Fawcett, according to Ana Martinez, producer of Hollywood Walk of Fame star ceremonies.
O'Neal, a Hollywood Hall of Famer, has received Academy Award and Golden Globe nominations for his roles in "Love Story" and "Paper Moon."
O'Neal and actress Farrah Fawcett were together from 1979 to 1997, breaking up in 2001 and rekindling in 2001, remaining together until Fawcett's death in 2009.
Stanley Kubrick, the Oscar-nominated 60-year-old actor who directed "Barry Lyndon," has passed away. His account expressed deep sadness on social media, stating that Kubrick will always be remembered as the loveable cad.
Barbra Streisand, who starred alongside O'Neal in "What's Up, Doc?" and "The Main Event," expressed her deep sadness upon learning of O'Neal's death.