US actor Ryan O'Neal, who left his mark on an era, died on December 8, 2023 at the age of 82.
His son Patrick O'Neal announced the news of the death of Ryan O'Neal, who was nominated for an Oscar in 1970 for the film 'Love Story', which made him known worldwide, starring Ali MacGraw.
"MY FATHER WAS MY HERO"
Patrick O'Neal described his father as his hero in a statement. Patrick O'Neal expressed his sadness, "I looked up to him and he was always larger than life. When I was born in 1967, my father was a television star at Peyton Place. My mother met Leigh Taylor-Young there and about 9 months later I was born. My father became an international movie star in the early 1970s with 'Love Story'. During that decade he literally crushed it, appearing in movies like 'What's Up, Doc?', 'Paper Moon', 'Barry Lyndon', 'A Bridge Too Far', 'The Main Event' and 'The Driver'. He's a Hollywood legend. Period...", he said.
SENT TO HIS LAST JOURNEY
Ryan O'Neal was laid to rest. O'Neal was buried at Westwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. The famous actor was buried next to his "eternal love" Farrah Fawcett, who passed away before him.
Ryan O'Neal, who is remembered for the movie 'Love Story' in which he shared the lead role with Ali MacGraw, had his greatest love in life with Farrah Fawcett, known for the series "Charlie's Angels", which was also shown in our country.
THEY HAVE A CHILD
Ryan O'Neal and Farrah Fawcett began a romance in 1979. Their turbulent relationship lasted until 1985. In the meantime, they gave birth to a son, whom they named Redmond.
Ryan O'Neal and Farrah Fawcett never married, but their passionate relationship was never completely broken. Even though their romantic relationship ended, they stayed in each other's lives for 17 years after their separation. They raised their son together.
In 2001, they started seeing each other again after Ryan O'Neal was diagnosed with leukemia. At the same time, Farrah Fawcett also had cancer. Fawcett passed away in 2009.
"I LOVED HER WITH ALL MY HEART"
After her death, Ryan O'Neal said, "I loved her with all my heart. I will miss her very, very much."
In fact, Ryan O'Neal, in a statement he made 10 years after Farrah Fawcet's death, stated how much he missed his great love with the words "There was not a single day I spent without loving her".
When Farrah Fawcet and Ryan O'Neal met, the beautiful star was married to Lee Majors, known for the series 'The Six Million Dollar Man'. But this situation did not prevent the birth of love between her and O'neal.
In an interview with the Los Angeles Times years later, Ryan O'Neal described the first period of his relationship with Farrah Fawcett as follows; "We sat and kissed until our lips bled."
Ryan O'Neal later said in another interview about his love for Farrah Fawcet: "I lost interest in almost everything, except Farrah. For the first time in my life, someone else took precedence over my own self." O'Neal even referred to Farrah Fawcett as "the love of my life".
