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rogerballard

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Wed Oct 23, 2024, 06:41 PM 21 hrs ago

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 21 hrs ago OP
R.I.P. I remember watching the Tarzan television show. LoisB 21 hrs ago #1
He will always be Doc Savage, Man of Bronze. RIP Ron. ZonkerHarris 21 hrs ago #2
Ahhh, Doc Savage...one of my favorite series... SWBTATTReg 21 hrs ago #3
RIP area51 16 hrs ago #4
Hosted Face The Music The Grand Illuminist 13 hrs ago #5
I remember him from Tarzan and Doc Savage - but I also remember the tragedy 5 yrs ago in Santa Barbara Pachamama 7 hrs ago #6
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