The cause of death of “Tarzan” star Ron Ely has been revealed.
actor, who Died on 29 SeptemberAccording to his death certificate, obtained by , he died of “end-stage heart disease”. tmz,
The document also reportedly states that the star died at 7:04 pm, adding that his body was later cremated.
Eli was 86 years old.
The “Tarzan” actor’s daughter Kirsten revealed the news of her father’s passing on October 23. Instagram Post.
“The world has lost one of the greatest people it has ever known – and I’ve lost my father,” Kirsten wrote in the caption of her post. “My father was a man whom people called a hero. He was an actor, writer, coach, mentor, family man and leader. They created a powerful wave of positive impact wherever they went.
according to the new York TimesStarr died at the home of one of his daughters near Santa Barbara, California.
The actor broke into show business in the 1950s, winning supporting roles on popular TV shows such as “Father Knows Best,” “How to Marry a Millionaire” and “The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis.”
But he reached a new level of success in 1966 when he got the lead role in NBC’s TV series “Tarzan,” a modern reimagining of the jungle created by novelist Edgar Rice Burroughs in 1912.
Ealy starred in “Tarzan” throughout its 57-episode run, ending in 1968.
Ellie continued acting after the series ended in 1968. He starred in the 1975 action-adventure film “Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze” and guest starred on TV shows through the ’90s, appearing in hits like “Wonder Woman.” “The Love Boat,” ” Fantasy Island,” “Marcus Welby, MD” and “LA Law.”
After taking a break from acting in the 1990s to help raise his family, he returned to TV in 2014, starring in the film “Expecting Amish”, about a young woman who travels to Hollywood. On the verge of joining the Amish Church. A glimpse of the world beyond.
Elie’s later years when his wife, Valerie Lundin Elie, was hit by tragedy stabbed to death in 2019 At the couple’s Santa Barbara homeAfter police responded to a “family disturbance” call at the home, officers Eli’s only son shot dead,
Police Claimed Cameron murdered his mother,
Eli filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department, claiming that he had the upper hand when the sheriff shot Cameron.
Eli lost his case in 2022 A jury ruled that law enforcement’s “use of deadly force against Cameron Ealy was reasonable and lawful under the circumstances.”
