The Significance Of Legacy: Remembering Ron O'Neal Beyond His Demise

Webron o'neal, whose role as the cocaine dealer youngblood priest in the 1972 film ''superfly'' epitomized the era's blaxploitation genre, died here on wednesday.

Webo'neal's career spanned over three decades, and his impact on the film industry was immeasurable.

Today we think of super fly as a.

O ' neal died jan.

14 at cedars sinai medical center in los angeles after a long bout with cancer, according to his wife, audrey pool o ' neal.

His performances were a masterclass in the art of acting, and his legacy.

Webron 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 ,.

Webon august 4 of that year, super fly, starring ron o’neal as the harlem drug dealer youngblood priest, appeared in theaters.