Ron Ely dead: Tarzan star dies aged 86 as daughter shares tribute to ‘one of the greatest men’

TARZAN prima Ron Ely has tragically died aged 86.

The legend's girl confirmed helium passed distant peacefully connected September 29 successful an affectional tribute.

Ely starred successful the 1960s TV amusement Tarzan, portraying Lord of the Jungle.

Uploaded connected Instagram, girl Kirsten said: "The satellite has mislaid 1 of the top men it has ever known - and I person mislaid my dad.

"My begetter was idiosyncratic that radical called a hero. He was an actor, writer, coach, mentor, household antheral and leader. He created a almighty question of affirmative power wherever helium went."

The tribute featured a slideshow featuring photos of them unneurotic passim the years.

She continued: "My begetter was idiosyncratic that radical called a hero. He was an actor, writer, coach, mentor, household antheral and leader. He created a almighty question of affirmative power wherever helium went.

"I knew him arsenic my dada - and what a eden sent grant that has been. To me, helium hung the moon.

"My begetter was my satellite - and what an unthinkable satellite helium created. He was beardown and protective. He was superb and ridiculously funny. He was stoic and sensitive.

"He was dynamic and powerful. He was my relation exemplary and inspiration. He was humble and inherently received respect - the respect helium truthful deserved."

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