The last couple of paragraphs in this story are sensational.  He was very honest about his life, huh?

https://www.westernjournal.com/love-story-actor-ryan-oneal-dead-82/

I remember when I was growing up my 2 older sisters used to watch the soap opera called Peyton Place (even my Mom watched it whenever she wasn't busy in the kitchen, which was most of the time!).  I kinda remember him more from the movie with Aly McGraw when I was in high school, Love Story.