{"id":122814,"date":"2023-12-09T11:39:54","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T16:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=122814"},"modified":"2023-12-09T11:40:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T16:40:11","slug":"ryan-oneal-dies-at-82-entertainment-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=122814","title":{"rendered":"Ryan O\u2019Neal Dies at 82- Entertainment News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=122814\" rel=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=122814\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-122817 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ryan-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ryan-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Ryan.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>By Geoffrey Huchel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Actor Ryan O\u2019Neal, star of classic films LOVE STORY (1970) and PAPER MOON (1973), passed away December 8, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. No cause of death was given. It has been previously reported that O\u2019Neal was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012, a decade after he was first diagnosed with leukemia. He was 82. O\u2019Neal was the father of 4 children: actress and Oscar winner Tatum O\u2019Neal, Griffin O\u2019Neal, Patrick O\u2019Neal and Redmond O\u2019Neal, whom he shared with longtime life partner Farrah Fawcett.<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Ryan O\u2019Neal was born April 20, 1942, in Los Angeles. Before starting his career in acting he trained as an amateur boxer. He fought in 16 matches from 1956-1959, resulting in twelve wins and four losses.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Neal\u2019s acting career began in 1960, guest-starring on an episode of THE MANY LOVES OF DOBIE GILLIS, I the episode titled \u201cThe Hunger Strike\u201d. More guest-spots followed including THE UNTOUCHABLES, LARAMIE, MY THREE SONS, LEAVE IT TO BEAVER, and THE VIRGINIAN. In 1964 he was cast in his first high profile project, the TV series PEYTON PLACE (1964-1969). O\u2019Neal played Rodney Harrington. The series was a great success, running for five seasons. After PEYTON PLACE, O\u2019Neal was cast in the most memorable role of his career, the romantic drama LOVE STORY (1970). He played Oliver Barrett IV and starred opposite Ali MacGraw as Jennifer \u201cJenny\u201d Cavilleri. The film features the famous line \u201cLove means never having to say you\u2019re sorry.\u201d The success of LOVE STORY would bring the follow-up sequel OLIVER\u2019S STORY (1978), starring O\u2019Neal with Candice Bergen. In PAPER MOON O\u2019Neal played Moses \u201cMo\u201d Pray, a con man. His daughter Tatum played the orphaned Addie. The film was a box office hit and won over the critics, praising both Ryan and Tatum\u2019s performances, which led to Tatum winning the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, making her the youngest competitive Academy Award winner (at age 10).<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Neal\u2019s additional filmography includes PERRY MASON (1957-1966), WAGON TRAIN (1957-1965), THE BIG BOUNCE (1969), THE GAMES (1970), WHAT\u2019S UP DOC (1972), THE THIEF WHO CAME TO DINNER (1973), A BRIDGE TOO FAR (1977), THE MAIN EVENT (1979), IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES (1984), CHANCES ARE (1989), SLUMBER PARTY SLAUGHTER (2012) and BONES (2005-2017).<\/p>\n<p>Here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=77238\"><em><strong>tribute piece<\/strong><\/em><\/a> I did on Ryan&#8217;s career a few years back that my publisher sent to him. He humbled me with his appreciation and thanks about it.<\/p>\n<p>Ringside Report sends our condolences to Ryan O\u2019Neal\u2019s family during their time of grief.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #808000;\"><a style=\"color: #808000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.authorhouse.com\/en\/bookstore\/bookdetails\/232300-BOXING-INTERVIEWS-OF-A-LIFETIME\">Click Here to Order Boxing Interviews Of A Lifetime By &#8220;Bad&#8221; Brad Berkwitt<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Geoffrey Huchel Actor Ryan O\u2019Neal, star of classic films LOVE STORY (1970) and PAPER MOON (1973), passed away December 8, 2023, in Los Angeles, California. No cause of death was given. It has been previously reported that O\u2019Neal was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012, a decade after he was first diagnosed with leukemia. 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