Where Griffin allegedly hurled a fireplace poker at his father and Ryan aimed a pistol at him, their relationship was irreparably damaged. “I had the opportunity to strike him, but I failed to do so,”
O’Neal stated. Griffin maintained his desire to bid his father farewell, regardless of his background. Nevertheless, his brother,
Patrick O’Neal, 57, a Los Angeles sportscaster who had developed a stronger bond with their father in recent years, did not share that sentiment.
According to The Post, Patrick was responsible for organizing the funeral.
Only approximately 25 individuals witnessed the memorial service, including Patrick’s mother, actress Leigh Taylor-Young, 79, who was Ryan’s second wife.
One might anticipate that Ryan O’Neal’s memorial service would have been a magnificent affair, given the substantial impact he had on Hollywood history.
