Ryan O’Neal battled two types of cancer until the very end.
After his passing in 2023, Hollywood mourned a great actor – but his own son didn’t attend the funeral.
After a long battle with leukemia and prostate cancer, Ryan O’Neal passed away on December 8, 2023, at the age of 82. The cause of death was congestive heart failure. In the final images of O’Neal, it was evident that his health had significantly declined. The once-vibrant actor, known for his charm and charisma, appeared frail and weary.
The award-winning star rose to fame as the quintessential leading man in iconic films like the heart-wrenching Love Story and Stanley Kubrick’s historical epic Barry Lyndon. In his heyday, he was a genuine heartthrob, captivating audiences and earning the adoration of women everywhere.