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| Tarzan star Ron Ely dead at 86: Actor's daughter confirms his passing with emotional tribute |
| 2024-10-24 |
| [Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Ron Ely, best known for his starring role in the 1960s TV show Tarzan, has died at age 86. On Wednesday, the actor's daughter, Kirsten, confirmed he passed away peacefully on September 29 in an emotional tribute, uploaded to her Instagram. 'The world has lost one of the greatest men it has ever known - and I have lost my dad,' she captioned a slideshow, which featured photos of them together over the years. Kirsten continued: 'My father was someone that people called a hero. He was an actor, writer, coach, mentor, family man and leader. He created a powerful wave of positive influence wherever he went.' Ely went on to rave about the impact her father 'had on others' is a quality she has 'never witnessed in any other person.' 'There was something truly magical about him. This is how the world knew him,' she said about her dad. |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #3 He could swing like no one else |
| Posted by: KBK 2024-10-24 21:31 |
| #2 I remember that show! |
| Posted by: Anon1 2024-10-24 18:41 |
| #1 I'm so old I remember Johnny Weismuller. The Real Tarzan. |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2024-10-24 14:34 |