Ryan O’Neal, an accomplished actor who was nominated for an Oscar and was eighty-two years old, passed away. His death’s cause has been made public. Actor Ryan O’Neal, who recently departed from Hollywood at the age of 82, brings an important chapter to an end.
Well-known for his influential parts in classic films like “Love Story” and “Paper Moon,” O’Neal’s departure leaves a rich artistic legacy that will live on in the annals of film history.
His uncanny ability to convey real, raw emotions on screen won over viewers and made him a well-liked personality in the business. Because of his talent and charisma, O’Neal was able to create characters that viewers connected with and remembered.
Ryan O’Neal’s cause of death has been revealed!
Ryan O’Neal, the 82-year-old Oscar-nominated actor, peacefully passed away on December 8, with the cause of death now revealed. The recently obtained death certificate disclosed that O’Neal succumbed to “congestive heart failure,” an ailment he had been facing for years.
The certificate also noted cardiomyopathy as a persistent heart muscle condition described by the Cleveland Clinic as affecting the heart’s ability to efficiently pump blood throughout the body.
According to the death certificate, O’Neal passed away at Saint John’s Health Center after being buried at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park & Mortuary in Los Angeles.
Renowned actor Ryan O’Neal, who starred in Peyton Place, battled health problems, such as long-term leukemia in 2001 and prostate cancer in 2012.
He spoke candidly about his health struggles in a 2021 interview with PEOPLE, expressing pride in overcoming them even though there were times he wasn’t sure he would. Despite his changes, O’Neal acknowledged that his illnesses had transformed him and that he had recovered from the brink.
His battle with leukemia contributed to his romance with Farrah Fawcett, his life partner from about 1979 to 1997, being rekindled. They stayed together following their reconciliation until Fawcett’s death in 2009. In the 2021 interview, Ryan thought back on all the stories that had been going around about him and wondered what his legacy would be.
Tributes poured in for Ryan O’Neal
Tatum O’Neal, who costarred with Ryan O’Neal in “Paper Moon” and is his daughter, spoke candidly with PEOPLE about her feelings following her father’s passing.
In a statement, she highlighted their intense love for one another and said how saddened she was to lose her father. Tatum O’Neal conveyed her profound sadness and thanks for their friendly farewell.
Patrick O’Neal, Tatum’s brother, announced Ryan’s passing on Instagram on December 8. In his touching message, Patrick referred to Ryan’s father as his hero and said that Ryan passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side.
Ryan and Joanna Moore were the parents of Tatum, 60, and Griffin, 59. Leigh Taylor-Young and Patrick were married for 56 years. Their eldest son, Redmond, 38, was shared with Farrah Fawcett.
More about Ryan O’Neal
Born in Los Angeles, American actor Ryan O’Neal first honed his fighting abilities as an amateur before deciding to pursue acting in 1960. His career took off in 1964 when he was cast as Rodney Harrington in the ABC soap opera Peyton Place. Thanks to this role, his career took off, and he became well-known.
O’Neal enjoyed great success in the film business, especially after he won nominations for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama at the Academy and Golden Globes for his romantic drama Love Story (1970).
In addition to Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon (1975), he was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his roles in Paper Moon (1973), Peter Bogdanovich’s What’s Up, Doc? (1972), and Walter Hill’s The Driver (1978).
From 2005 to 2017, O’Neal portrayed the father of the main character in a recurring role on the Fox television series Bones.
