Ryan O’Neal, ‘Love Story’ actor who was longtime partner of Farrah Fawcett, dead at 82

nypost.com:

according to TMZ, “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.”The news comes after a source told RadarOnline.com in February that O’Neal was desperate to reconnect with his incarcerated son, Redmond, whom he shared with Fawcett, who died in 2009.

O’Neal didn’t “believe he has much time left” due to chronic leukemia, diabetes, and heart problems, the source reportedly insisted.“Ryan has made a lot of mistakes in his life, but his greatest sorrow is not being able to honor his vow to Farrah,” the source said.

A self-proclaimed “hopeless father,” O’Neal has also struggled to connect with his other children, actress Tatum, actor Griffin and sportscaster Patrick.The Post has reached out to O’Neal’s rep for comment.

Born Charles Patrick Ryan O’Neal in LA on April 20, 1941, O’Neal was the son of actress Patricia Ruth Olga and novelist/screenwriter Charles O’Neal.Before he got into acting, O’Neal trained to become a professional boxer, competing in two Golden Gloves championships in LA in the 1950s.