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 emotional tribute to Ryan O'Neal following his death at the age of 82.

The iconic Hollywood star's death was confirmed by his son Patrick in a heartbreaking Instagram post on Friday afternoon.

Streisand, 81, who co-starred with O'Neal in What's Up Doc? in 1972 and The Main Event in 1975 shared a throwback photo 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 the main event. He was funny and charming, and we won't forget him.'

In his announcement, Patrick wrote, “So this is the hardest thing I've ever had to say, but here we go,” he began.

“My father passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side, who supported him and loved him as he loved us.”

O'Neal's Peyton Place costar Mia Farrow, 78, shared sweet throwback snaps of the couple, writing, “Rest in peace sweet Ryan.”

O'Neal was last seen being helped into his vehicle from a wheelchair by a helper in Brentwood, California on November 6, 2023. Ryan was wheeled down the sidewalk and had two caregivers put him in the front seat of his car, leaving he was lifted off the sidewalk. under his arm.

O'Neal was best known for his films from the 1970s, 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 What's Up, Doc, and also The Main Event, and Marisa Berenson on Barry Lyndon.

Ryan was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar in 1970 for his blockbuster Love Story with Ali MacGraw.

Ryan was also known for his high-profile relationship with Charlie's Angels actress Farrah Fawcett, which lasted for decades; they never marry.

The two were partners from 1979 to 1997 after he stole the bubbly blonde beauty from her husband, The Six Million Dollar Man's Lee Majors.

Together they had a son named Redmond, 38, who had trouble with the law and even served a prison sentence.

O'Neal was jailed in 2009 after being found in possession of heroin during a routine security check at the Pitchess Detention Center, 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 is not often seen these days.

Ryan also romanced 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.

And the star has five grandchildren.

His son posted a long note with the photo of a beach at sunset.

“This is very hard for my wife Summer and me, but I will share some feelings to give you an idea of ​​how great a man he is,” he wrote.

“My dad 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.

“That's where he met my mother Leigh Taylor-Young, and about nine months later (a few date nights or two) I was born,” he added.

'My father became an international movie star in the early 1970s with Love Story, a decade he absolutely crushed by starring in films such as What's Up, Doc?, Paper Moon, Barry Lyndon, A Bridge Too Far, The Main Event and The Driver.

'He's a Hollywood legend. Point. The growth spurt of the first name Ryan can be traced back to my father. That's a fact.

“He was Rodney Harrington on Peyton Place 3 days a week (he was in 500 shows over 5 years) and then of course the Ryan name peaked after Love Story (the movie that saved Paramount Studios and gave my father a star on the Hollywood Walk famous).'