Tarzan star Ron Ely dead at 86: Actor’s daughter confirms his passing with emotional tribute
Ron Ely, best known for his starring role in the 1960s TV show Tarzan, has died at the age of 86.
On Wednesday, the actor’s daughter Kirsten confirmed that 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 father,” she captioned a slideshow of photos of them together over the years.
Kirsten continued, “My father was someone people called a hero. He was an actor, writer, coach, mentor, family man and leader. Wherever he went, he created a powerful wave of positive influence.”
Ely then gushed about the impact her father “had on others” and how she “never saw it in anyone else.”
‘There was something very magical about him. This is how the world knew him,” she said of her father,
Ron Ely, best known for his starring role in the 1960s TV show Tarzan, has died at the age of 86.
She continued, “I knew him as my father – and what a heavenly honor that was. He hung the moon for me.”
‘My father was my world – and what an incredible world he created. He was strong and protective. He was brilliant and ridiculously funny. He was stoic and sensitive. He was dynamic and powerful. He was my role model and inspiration. He was humble and naturally received respect, the respect he so deserved,” Kirsten added:
Kirsten further wrote that “her father’s life story was one of relentless perseverance, endless devotion to his family and friends, courage to do what was right, and willing sacrifice to make the dreams of those he loved come true.”
‘It was also a story of joy and love, something that everyone around them could experience. Once you knew my father’s love, the world became a brighter and more meaningful place,’
On Wednesday, the actor’s daughter Kirsten confirmed that he passed away peacefully on September 29 in an emotional tribute uploaded to her Instagram; seen in 2015