Ryan O’Neal death: Barbra Streisand and Mia Farrow lead celebrity tributes to Love Story actor after his passing aged 82: ‘He was funny and charming’
Barbra Streisand and Mia Farrow paid tribute to Ryan O’Neal after his death at the age of 82.
The iconic Hollywood star’s death was confirmed by his son Patrick on Friday afternoon in a heartbreaking Instagram post.
Streisand, 81, starred opposite O’Neal in “What’s Up, Doc?” in 1972 and The Main Event in 1975 shared memories of the couple and praised the “charming star”.
She wrote: “So sad to hear the news of Ryan O’Neal’s passing.
“We made two films together: What’s Up, Doc? and Main Event. He was funny and charming and will be remembered.”
Barbra Streisand paid tribute to her two-time co-star Ryan O’Neal following his death at age 82.
Hollywood actor O’Neal’s death was confirmed by his son Patrick on Friday afternoon; saw in 2000
O’Neal’s Peyton Place co-star Mia Farrow, 78, shared sweet memories of the couple.
Sharon Stone also paid tribute with a black-and-white photograph of O’Neal in the final years of his life.
“I publish this with deep sadness. Rest in peace Ryan O’Neal,” she wrote, adding a heart emoji.
In his message about his father’s death, Patrick wrote: “This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to say, but here we go,” he began.
“My father passed away peacefully today and his loving team was by his side, supporting him and loving him the same way he would have loved us.”
O’Neal’s Peyton Place co-star Mia Farrow, 78, shared fond memories of the couple and wrote: “Rest in peace dear Ryan.”
A deputy was last seen helping O’Neill into his car from a wheelchair in Brentwood, California on November 6, 2023. Ryan was driven along the sidewalk and two caretakers placed him in the front seat of the car and lifted him from under his arm.
O’Neal was best known for his 1970s films, including Paper Moon, which starred his daughter Tatum O’Neal.
He also worked with some of the top female stars of his time, such as Barbra Streisand in What’s Up, Doc, and The Main Event and Marisa Berenson on Barry Lyndon.
Sharon Stone also paid tribute with a black-and-white photograph of O’Neal in the final years of his life. “I publish this with deep sadness. RIP Ryan O’Neal,” she wrote, adding a heart emoji.
Streisand, 81, starred with O’Neal in What’s Up, Doc? in 1972
She wrote: “So sad to hear the news of Ryan O’Neal’s passing. “We made two films together: What’s Up, Doc? and Main Event. He was funny and charming and will be remembered.”
O’Neal and Farrpw are seen in 1964 in the first season of Peyton Place.
His son Patrick shared the sad news on social media Friday afternoon. “So this is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to say, but here we go,” he began. “My father passed away peacefully today and his loving team was by his side, supporting him and loving him the same way he would have loved us.”
A deputy was last seen helping O’Neal into his car from a wheelchair in Brentwood, California on November 6, 2023.
Ryan was wheeled along the sidewalk and two caretakers helped him into the front seat of the car and pulled him out.
The star looked slender in sunglasses and a green T-shirt.
In 1970, Ryan was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actor for the blockbuster film Love Story starring Ali MacGraw.
Ryan was also known for his high-profile, decades-long relationship with Charlie’s Angels actress Farrah Fawcett; they will never marry.
They were partners from 1979 to 1997 after he stole the bubbly blonde beauty from her husband, Lee Majors from The Six Million Dollar Man.
Together they had a 38-year-old son named Redmond, who had problems with the law and even served time in prison.
O’Neal was jailed in 2009 after he was found in possession of heroin during a routine security check at the Pitchess Detention Center in California. He was behind bars when his mother died of cancer in June 2009.
Redmond starred in the films Love Don’t Cost a Thing (2003), The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998) and Johnny Bravo (1997), but isn’t seen much these days.
Ryan also dated Ursula Andress, Bianca Jagger, Jacqueline Bisset, Streisand, Joan Collins and Diana Ross.
Ryan is survived by four children: Tatum O’Neal and Griffin O’Neal with Joanna Moore, Patrick O’Neal with Leigh Taylor-Young, and Redmond James Fawcett O’Neal with Fawcett.
The star also has five grandchildren.
His son posted a long note with a photo of the beach at sunset.
“This is very difficult for me and my wife Summer, but I will share some feelings to give you an idea of what a great man he is,” he wrote.
“My father Ryan O’Neal has always been my hero. I looked up to him and he was always larger than life. When I was born in 1967, my father was already a TV star on Peyton Place.
Ryan was nominated for the 1970 Academy Award for Best Actor for the blockbuster film Love Story starring Ali MacGraw.
The film was a huge success thanks to the chemistry between Ryan and Ali.
He also worked with some of the top female stars of the time, such as Barbra Streisand in What’s Up, Doc (seen here in 1972).
Streisand and O’Neal also starred in the 1979 film The Main Event.
Ryan was also known for his high-profile, decades-long relationship with Charlie’s Angels actress Farrah Fawcett; they will never marry. They were partners from 1979 to 1997. Seen in 2004.
They were the power couple of their time; seen in New York in 1983
Together they had a 38-year-old son named Redmond, who had problems with the law and even served time in prison. O’Neal was jailed in 2009 after he was found in possession of heroin during a routine security check at the Pitchess Detention Center in California. He was behind bars when his mother died of cancer in June 2009.
O’Neal attends Farrah Fawcett’s 5th Anniversary Reception at the Farrah Fawcett Foundation on June 25, 2014 in Beverly Hills.
“This is where he met my mum Leigh Taylor-Young and about 9 months later (give or take a date or two) I was born,” he added.
“My father became an international film star with Love Story in the early 1970s, a decade he absolutely crushed with films like What’s Up, Doc?, Paper Moon, Barry Lyndon, ” A Bridge Too Far,” “The Main Event,” and The Driver.
“He’s a Hollywood legend. Full stop. The growth spurt of the name Ryan can be traced back to my father. It is a fact.
“He was Rodney Harrington on Peyton Place 3 days a week (he did 500 shows in 5 years) and then of course the Ryan name peaked with Love Story (the movie that saved Paramount Studios and made my dad a star on Hollywood Alley). glory).’