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Ron Ely Dies: Star Of TV's 'Tarzan' Was 86
Source: Deadline
Ron Ely, best known for his starring role as Tarzan in the 1960s NBC television series Tarzan, has died, his daughter Kirsten confirmed to TMZ, telling the outlet her father passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on September 29. He was 86.
His daughter shared an emotional tribute to her father on Instagram.
The world has lost one of the greatest men it has ever known and I have lost my dad, Kirsten wrote.
Read more: https://deadline.com/2024/10/ron-ely-dead-tarzan-1236156747/
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Ron Ely Dies: Star Of TV's 'Tarzan' Was 86 (Original Post)
rogerballard
Oct 23
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LoisB
(9,024 posts)1. R.I.P. I remember watching the Tarzan television show.
ZonkerHarris
(25,425 posts)2. He will always be Doc Savage, Man of Bronze. RIP Ron.
SWBTATTReg
(24,337 posts)3. Ahhh, Doc Savage...one of my favorite series...
area51
(12,188 posts)4. RIP
The Grand Illuminist
(1,700 posts)5. Hosted Face The Music
A Name That Tune copy show.
Pachamama
(17,032 posts)6. I remember him from Tarzan and Doc Savage - but I also remember the tragedy 5 yrs ago in Santa Barbara