Ryan O'Neal dies at 82: The Paper Moon and Love Story actor who was with Farrah Fawcett for decades passes away reveals his son Patrick

Hollywood actor Ryan O'Neal has died at the age of 82.

His son Patrick shared the sad news on social media on Friday afternoon. 'So this is the toughest thing I’ve ever had to say but here we go,' he began.

'My dad passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting him and loving him as he would us.'

O'Neal was best known for his movies in the 1970s which included Paper Moon, which he starred in with his daughter Tatum O'Neal.

He also worked with some of the top female stars of the day like Barbra Streisand on What's Up, Doc, and The Main Event, and Marisa Berenson on Barry Lyndon.

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

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

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

Together they had a son named Redmond who had trouble with the law, even serving time in jail.

Farrah passed from cancer in 2009. 

O'Neal also romanced Ursula Andress, Bianca Jagger, Jacqueline Bisset, Streisand, Joan Collins and Diana Ross.

Ryan is survived by four children and five grandchildren.