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Published December 22, 2023, 8:27 p.m. ET
Ryan O'Neal's cause of death was revealed after he passed away on December 8th at the age of 82.
According to the actor's death certificate, obtained by Blast on Friday, he died of heart failure after suffering from cardiomyopathy for years.
When he died, he was hospitalized at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California.
The death certificate does not list any other contributing factors.
The “Love Story” star is buried at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park & Mortuary.
According to Yale Medicine, congestive heart failure refers to the heart's inability to meet the body's blood needs.
Ryan O'Neal's cause of death has been announced. Getty Images
As the heart weakens, blood pools and pushes fluid through the capillary walls, causing fluid buildup in the limbs and organs.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cardiomyopathy refers to a number of different heart diseases that cause the muscle to thicken, stiffen, thin, or fill with body substances.
Cardiomyopathy can be acquired or developed.
According to the actor's death certificate, he died of heart failure. Splash News
Ryan's son Patrick O'Neal announced his father's death with a heartfelt Instagram tribute.
“So this is the hardest thing I've ever had to say, but here we go. “My father passed away peacefully today, his loving team at his side supporting him and loving him, just as he would us,” the 56-year-old sports reporter captioned a photo of a sunset.
“This is very difficult for my wife Summer and I, but I will share some feelings to give you an idea of what a great man he is.”
O'Neal had suffered from cardiomyopathy for years. WireImage
Patrick continued to call his father his “hero” who was “larger than life” and said he always “looked up to him.”
“When I was born in 1967, my father was already a TV star in Peyton Place. There he met my mother, Leigh Taylor-Young, and about nine months later (give or take a date night or two) I was born,” Patrick wrote.
He ensured that Ryan's other starring roles were performed, including “What's Up, Doc?” (1972), “Paper Moon” (1973), “Barry Lyndon” (1975), “A Bridge Too Far” (1977), ” The Driver” (1978) and “The Main Event” (1979).
The Love Story star was hospitalized after his death at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California. Courtesy of the Everett Collection
“He is a Hollywood legend. Period, period,” Patrick marveled, adding that “the growth spurt of the first name Ryan can be attributed to” his father.
The grieving son further recalled his father's career in a second post, describing him as “so skilled at his craft” because he was “highly intelligent,” “could deftly memorize pages of dialogue in an hour,” and “an avid reader.” and diarist” is .”
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Ryan was also “very generous,” “led a great life,” and “loved boxing,” according to Patrick, who said he “never bragged,” although he “had bragging rights… especially when it came to Farrah” Fawcett goes, his life partner. who died in June 2009.
He is buried at Pierce Brothers Westwood Village Memorial Park & Mortuary. GC images
“And now they meet again. Farrah and Ryan. He missed her terribly. What a hug that must be. Together again,” Patrick concluded. “I’ll miss you, Dad. I love you. We love you.”
The actor shared one child with Fawcett, son Redmond O'Neal, 38.
He also leaves behind daughter Tatum O'Neal, 50, and son Griffin O'Neal, 59, whom he shared with his first wife Joanna Moore.
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