Patrick O’Neal (left) with Ryan O’Neal in November 2012.Photo:Valerie Macon/Getty

Patrick O’Neal and Ryan O’Neal attend The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Salute to Stanley Kubrick at AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theater on November 7, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Patrick O’Neal is remembering his father, actorRyan O’Neal, as a “Hollywood legend” who was “as generous as they come.”

The Los Angeles Angels broadcaster, 56, announced his father’s death on Friday in anInstagram tributespread across three posts with pictures of a sunset. Ryan, who earned an Oscar nomination for his performance inLove Story, was 82.

“My fatherRyan O’Nealhas always been my hero. I looked up to him and he was always bigger than life,” Patrick wrote, later referring to Ryan as a “Hollywood legend. Full stop.”

After listing a few of his father’s most memorable credits, likePaper Moon,Barry LyndonandWhat’s Up Doc?, Patrick highlighted his father’s dedication to acting.

“I hope he felt proud of his career but he was very humble. And boy did he love the crew on those shoots,” Patrickwrote. “He always treated everyone on the set so well. They loved him, I saw it first hand.”

Patrick O’Neal (left) and Ryan O’Neal (center) with actor/director Hart Bochner in May 2022.Kevork Djansezian/Getty

Actor Ryan O’Neal (C) poses with his son Patrick O’Neal (L), Los Angeles Angels television play-by-play announcer, and actor director Hart Bochner prior to the start of a baseball game between Oakland Athletics and Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on May 21, 2022 in Anaheim, California.

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“As a human being, my father was as generous as they come,” Patrick continued. “And the funniest person in any room. And the most handsome clearly, but also the most charming. Lethal combo. He loved to make people laugh. It’s pretty much his goal. Didn’t matter the situation, if there was a joke to be found, he nailed it. He really wanted us laughing. And we did all laugh. Every time. We had fun. Fun in the sun.”

Ryan was “second to none” as a father, Patrick wrote, noting how supportive Ryan was of his broadcasting career. “Proud of my boy,” Ryan wrote inhis final Instagram post, which was published on July 24 and included an interview Patrick gave toLA Downtown Newsabout how the actor feels about his son’s career choice.

“He was my biggest fan and I am really going to miss talking about my teams with him,” Patrick wrote. “Whether he was asking hopefully if Ohtani is coming back to the Angels or commenting on how good the Kings are looking on the ice, he followed my career every single day, with every game I broadcast.”

Ryan O’Neal in 2015.Matthew Simmons/Getty

Actor Ryan O’Neal attends the Farrah Fawcett Foundation 1st annual Tex-Mex Fiesta at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on September 9, 2015

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Inhis last post Friday, Patrick wrote that Ryan lived a “kick a–” life and how he has “bragging rights” in heaven.

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“Especially when it comes to Farrah,” Patrick wrote, referring toRyan’s decades-long relationshipwith the lateFarrah Fawcett. “Everyone had the poster, he had the real McCoy. And now they meet again. Farrah and Ryan. He has missed her terribly. What an embrace that must be. Together again.”

source: people.com