Farrah Fawcett laid to rest: O’Neal’s oldest son banned from the funeral

Ryan O’Neal described how difficult life has been since the death his long time partner Farrah Fawcett, saying “I’m so proud of Redmond and the strength and resolve he is showing since his mother’s death”.

Redmond was permitted to leave prison in order to attend his mother’s funeral. It was the first time that Redmond had not been able to leave to see his mother for some time. Redmond was granted permission to visit with Farrah briefly in April, however was forced to remain in shackles throughout the duration of his three-hour visit.

It has also been reported that Ryan O’Neal barred his eldest son Griffin from appearing at Farrah Fawcett’s funeral.

Griffin O’Neal, the son of Ryan O’Neal with Joanna Moore, wasn’t a blood relation to Farrah, however he wanted to pay respects to the longtime girlfriend of his father. He showed up at the funeral, but was not allowed inside.

O’Neal and his son Redmond broke down in tears when the final letters of late actress Farrah Fawcett were read out during her funeral service on June 30. Farrah had written two letters before her death, and a friend of hers read out the letter that had been written to O’Neal, detailing the ups and downs of their on/off 30-year relationship.

“When I figure out what it is all about, I can tell you,”  the friend read out.

The letter the actress had written for her troubled son Redmond was just as moving. “The greatest gift of my life was to be your mother. By leaving you behind I hope you will be able to work out all your troubles and grow as a person,” it had stated.

Only a few days before Farah died, O’Neal said he asked her to marry him and she agreed. They would marry “as soon as she can say yes,” he said.

Approximately 500 family and friends attended the funeral. Fawcett died Thursday at age 62 after a battle with cancer.