Ryan O’Neal‘s reason behind dying has simply been revealed.
In accordance with The Blast, who obtained the actor’s dying certificates, O’Neal died of congestive coronary heart failure. The outlet additionally famous that the Love Story star suffered from cardiomyopathy for years. The Mayor Clinic notes cardiomyopathy is a illness of the center muscle that makes it tougher for the center to pump blood to the remainder of the physique, which may result in coronary heart failure.
O’Neal died at St. John’s Medical in Los Angeles, his dying certificates exhibits. There have been no different contributing elements that led to his dying, and he was buried at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park.
O’Neal, an Oscar-nominated actor recognized for Paper Moon, Love Story, Peyton Place and extra, died on Dec. 8. He was 82.
Ryan’s son, Patrick O’Neal, shared the information on his Instagram web page, writing heartfelt captions subsequent to 3 posts, all that includes photographs of a sundown.
“So this is the toughest thing I’ve ever had to say but here we go. My dad passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting him and loving him as he would us,” he wrote. “This is very difficult for my wife Summer and I, but I will share some feelings to give you an idea of how great a man he is.”
“My father Ryan O’Neal has always been my hero. I looked up to him and he was always bigger than life,” he continued. “When I was born in 1967 my dad was already a TV star on Peyton Place. That’s where he met my mom Leigh Taylor-Young, and about 9 months later (give or take a date night or two) I was born. My dad became an international movie star with Love Story at the beginning of the 1970’s, a decade he absolutely crushed by starring in movies like What’s Up, Doc?, Paper Moon, Barry Lyndon, A Bridge Too Far, The Main Event, and The Driver.“
“He is a Hollywood legend. Full stop,” Patrick added. “The growth spurt of the first name Ryan can be traced back to my dad. That’s a fact. He was Rodney Harrington on Peyton Place 3 days a week (he starred in 500 shows over 5 years) and then of course the name Ryan peaked after Love Story (the film that saved Paramount Studios and earned my dad a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame).”
O’Neal’s daughter, Tatum, who received an Oscar starring alongside her father in Paper Moon, additionally paid tribute to her father. She took to Instagram and shared a video that included a photograph montage of the father-daughter duo all through the years, in addition to her personal private thanks.
“Thank you everyone for all your love and support,” she mentioned within the clip. “He’s in heaven now.”
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