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How old is Ron O Neal?

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Asked by: Donghyun Shim

What happened to Ron O Neal?

Ron O’Neal, who has died of pancreatic cancer aged 66, spent most of his professional life trying to live down his role of the bad-ass Youngblood Priest in Superfly (1972), one of the key blaxploitation movies of the decade.
Feb 18, 2004

What happened to Ron O’Neal Superfly?

Obituaries Ron O’Neal, Obie-Winning Actor and “Superfly” Star, Dead at 66 Ron O’Neal, the actor who briefly became an international star in the film “Superfly” after producers saw his performance in the play No Place to Be Somebody, died of cancer in Los Angeles on Jan. 14, the New York Times reported. He was 66.

Is Ronnie O’Neal related to Shaq?

The O’Neal Family, better known as the Shaq’s family is one of the popular families in the NBA. It consists of Hall of Fame NBA player Shaquille O’Neal, his mother Lucille O’Neal, his former wife Shaunie O’Neal, and his children Taahirah, Myles, Shareef, Amirah, Shaqir, and Me’arah O’Neal.

Is Shaq the oldest sibling?

Early life. Born in Los Angeles, O’Neal is the son of former National Basketball Association (NBA) player Shaquille O’Neal and Shaunie O’Neal. He has two older half-siblings, Taahirah and Myles, and three younger siblings: Amirah, Shaqir, and Me’arah.

Is Shaq adopted?

Shaquille O’Neal never grew up around his biological father, Joseph Toney, as he relinquished his parenting duties to the late Phillip A. Harrison, who raised O’Neal as a child. The Lakers legend grew up under the guidance of his step-father Harrison and did not reconcile with his biological father until 2016.

Did Shaq grow up poor?

Retired hoops star Shaquille O’Neal grew up poor in Newark, New Jersey. Basketball was his ticket to college, and then playing in the NBA created his initial fortune.

How did Shaq get so big?

In his equation, mass equaled power equaled total domination. He therefore instructed his personal chef to overload his meals with meat and potatoes and the pounds quickly began to accumulate.