Actor Ryan O'Neal dies at the age of 82

Ryan O'Neal, the 1970s Hollywood actor who starred in numerous movies such as  "What's Up, Doc?", "Love Story," and  "Paper Moon," died at the age of 82 on Friday. The cause of his death is still unknown.

The news of his death was shared by his son Patrick on Instagram. "So this is the toughest thing I’ve ever had to say but here we go. My dad passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting him and loving him as he would us. This is very difficult for my wife Summer and I, but I will share some feelings to give you an idea of how great a man he is," he wrote on the social media platform.

He further said that his father was always his hero and was always bigger than life.

"My father Ryan O’Neal has always been my hero. I looked up to him and he was always bigger than life. I looked up to him and he was always bigger than life. When I was born in 1967 my dad was already a TV star on Peyton Place. That’s where he met my mom Leigh Taylor-Young, and about 9 months later (give or take a date night or two) I was born," he said.

O'Neal, also known for his long-time relationship with the late actress Farrah Fawcett, revealed in 2012 that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, though he said then that he was expected to make a full recovery.