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Ryan O'Neal is an American actor who gained international attention, along with his co-star Ali MacGraw, in the iconic 1970 film, Love Story. O'Neal plays Max Keenan on the FOX television series, Bones.
O'Neal, who has been diagnosed with Leukemia, took care of his longtime companion, Farrah Fawcett. In the NBC documentary, Farrah's Story, O'Neal discusses Fawcett's battle with cancer.People: Ryan O'Neal's Heartbreak (May 7, 2009) On June 22, 2009, it was reported that O'Neal and Fawcett would marry. Fawcett died just three days later, on June 25, 2009.Los Angeles Times: Finally, Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal to marry (June 22, 2009)
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Fast Facts
- Full name: Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal
- Born: April 20, 1941
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California
- Mother: Actress Patricia O'Callaghan
- Father: Charles O'Neal, screenwriter
- Has been in a long term relationship with Farrah Fawcett
- O'Neal and Fawcett have a son together, Redmond O'Neal
- Ex-spouses: Joanna Moore and Leigh Taylor-Young
- Other children: Tatum O'Neal, Griffin O'Neal and Patrick O'Neal
- Played Rodney Harrington on the 1960s soap opera, Peyton Place
- Arrested on September 17, 2008, for suspicion of drug possessionPerez Hilton: Meth Kills!!!! (September 17, 2008)
- January 2009: Pled guilty to possession of meth, sentenced to 18 months of drug rehabTMZ: Ryan Pleads Guilty to Meth Possession (January 9, 2009)
- Arrested in 2007 for assaultCNN: O'Neal charged with assaulting son (February 4, 2007)
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Farrah Fawcett's Cancer
In an exclusive interview with People magazine published on May 7, 2009, O'Neal discussed Fawcett's terminal cancer for the first time. He told People that Fawcett has lost her iconic hair, "her famous hair. I have it at home. She didn't care. I rub her head. It's kind of fun, actually, this great, tiny little head. How she carried all that hair I'll never know. She doesn't have a vanity about it." People: Ryan O'Neal's Heartbreak (May 7, 2009)Fawcett and O'Neal's son, Redmond O'Neal, in is jail for drug-related probation violation. O'Neal told People that he has not told Fawcett that their son is in trouble with the law. Redmond O'Neal was granted a three-hour leave from jail on April 25, 2009 to visit his ailing mother at her home. Redmond O'Neal is waiting for a transfer to a lockdown rehab facility.
O'Neal said that his son is afraid he will be in jail and a guard will inform him that his mother has died. O'Neal reportedly told his son that "she's rebounding. I lied to him. I lie to her. It's the best thing." O'Neal also admitted that Fawcett "stays in bed now. The doctors see that she is comfortable. Farrah is on IVs, but some of that is for nourishment. The treatment has pretty much ended."People: Ryan O'Neal's Heartbreak (May 7, 2009)
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Guilty Plea
O'Neal pled guilty to one count of felony possession of methamphetamines on January 9, 2009, in a Malibu, California, courtroom. He was sentenced to 18 months in drug rehab.TMZ: Ryan Pleads Guilty to Meth Possession (January 9, 2009) O'Neal, along with his son Redmond, was arrested on September 17, 2008, after cops found meth in his bedroom during a search of his home.Perez Hilton: Meth Kills!!!! (September 17, 2008) -
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View All Ryan ONeal Questions (65) | Ask a QuestionDid Farrah and her mother ever reconcile after her mother disowned her for living with Ryan O'neal? Where can I read about that. (1 Answer)I couldn't find any archives of Farrah on the Phil Donahue show. I have dug up some information on her mother, Pauling Alice Evans Fawcett, but there is no mention ... read moreWill the New York Jets or St. Louis Rams hire Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Rex Ryan? (1 Answer)Seems the St. Louis rams have other coaches in mind. ----- Vikings defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier appears to be the front-runner for the St. Louis Rams head coaching job, according ... read moreWhat you you think of the sentencing of Joba Chamberlains impersonator Ryan Ward? (1 Answer)It wasn't too bright for him to do what he did. I believe he even stated so. We can hope he has learned something from this and in the future ... read more
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Theme From Love Story ~ Organ Solo (Arranged for All Organs by Mark Laub) (Ali MacGraw/Ryan O'Neal Cover) - $4.00
Level: Advancing Beginner Organ Solo. Includes pages for organs with pedals and for manuals only. Complete organ score with chord symbols. Registrations for pipe organs, pre-sets and spinets.
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Paper Moon - $12.98
Adapted from the novel "Addie Pray" by Joe David Brown, PAPER MOON is set in the Midwest during the Great Depression, and follows the story of Moses Pray (Ryan O’Neal), a happy-go-lucky con artist who travels through the Midwest on a missio...
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Ryan O'Neal drives the getaway car for his buddies' robberies. Bruce Dern is determined to catch him.
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