American plastic surgeon
Francis Harry Ryan |
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| Born | (1960-05-21)May 21, 1960
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| Died | August 16, 2010(2010-08-16) (aged 50)
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| Nationality | American |
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| Occupation | Plastic surgeon |
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Francis Harry Ryan (May 21, 1960 – August 16, 2010 and many others. He was also the founder of the non-profit foundation, The Bony Pony Ranch.
Background
Ryan was born in Toledo, Ohio, the son of Mary Kate Ryan (née Manion), a registered nurse, and Frank Harry Ryan, a bookkeeper, who died when his son was three years old. Ryan attended St. Francis de Sales High School, graduating in 1978.
From 1978 to 1982 he attended the
Shriners Hospital for Children
.
In 1986, Ryan moved to Los Angeles. In 1990, he completed a UCLA Division of Plastic Surgery Research Fellowship that focused exclusively on breast augmentation. While at the
UCLA Medical Center, Ryan was chosen for and completed the UCLA Division of Plastic Surgery’s Aesthetic Fellowship.
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In 1994, Ryan entered private practice in
TLC's
The Operation. He founded
The Bony Pony Ranch, a 26-acre (110,000 m
2) site in Malibu which catered to inner city children and provided them an outdoor experience.
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In 2009, Ryan performed breast implant surgery on Cassie Ventura, only to reverse the procedure the following day at Sean Combs’ demand. Some theorize that Ryan took his own life, citing the possibility of a malpractice suit in response to this incident.
Death
Wikinews has related news:
On August 16, 2010, at about 4:30 p.m., Ryan drove his 1995
Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California. The Jeep landed on rocks below and lifeguards initially tried to help him. Ryan was trapped in the vehicle and had major head injuries. His dog Jill was thrown out of the vehicle, but survived with some minor injuries, including damaged paws.
[2] The Ventura County Fire Department tried hoisting Ryan using a helicopter, but the attempt was called off when he was pronounced dead at the scene.
[1][3] Ryan had just posted a picture of his dog, and tweeted, "Border collie Jill surveying the view from atop the sand dune".
On October 21, 2010 the California Highway Patrol determined that an unsafe turn was the official cause of the car crash that killed Ryan.
References
- ^ a b TMZ Death
- ^ Huffington Post online, August 17, 2010.
- ^ People.com and OTRC.com, August 17, 2010.
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