Love Story star Ryan O’Neal has died on the age of 82, his son has revealed.
“So that is the hardest factor I’ve ever needed to say however right here we go. My dad handed away peacefully right this moment, together with his loving crew by his aspect supporting him and loving him as he would us,” Patrick O’Neal shared with followers.
“That is very tough for my spouse Summer time and I, however I’ll share some emotions to provide you an thought of how nice a person he’s.My father Ryan O’Neal has at all times been my hero. I seemed as much as him and he was at all times larger than life. Once I was born in 1967 my dad was already a TV star on Peyton Place. That’s the place he met my mother Leigh Taylor-Younger, and about 9 months later (give or take a date night time or two) I used to be born,” he continued.
“My dad turned a world film star with Love Story at first of the 1970’s, a decade he completely crushed by starring in films like What’s Up, Doc?, Paper Moon, Barry Lyndon, A Bridge Too Far, The Most important Occasion, and The Driver.”
“He’s a Hollywood legend. Full cease. The expansion spurt of the primary title Ryan may be traced again to my dad. That’s a truth,’ Patrick concluded.
Ryan famously dated Farrah Fawcett between 1979 – 1997 they reconnected in 2001 till she handed away in 2009.
“I hope the very first thing he brags about in Heaven is how he sparred 2 rounds with Joe Frazier in 1966, on nationwide TV, with Muhammad Ali doing the commentary, and went toe to toe with Smokin’ Joe,” Patrick added in a second and third put up.
“YouTube has it and belief me, it’s so superior. Ryan by a majority resolution. He beloved boxing. And hitting the bag. My dad is a proud member of the West Coast Boxing Corridor of Fame.
“Ryan by no means bragged. However he has bragging rights in Heaven. Particularly relating to Farrah. Everybody had the poster, he had the actual McCoy. And now they meet once more. Farrah and Ryan. He has missed her terribly. What an embrace that should be. Collectively once more.I’ll miss you dad. I like you. We love you.Nobody informed a narrative higher than Ryan O’Neal.”
He didn’t share any additional particulars. In 2001 Ryan was recognized with power leukemia, and in 2021 with prostate most cancers.
