Ron Ely, best known for his starring role in the 1960s television series Tarzan, has died aged 86.
On Wednesday, the actor’s daughter, Kirsten, confirmed that he passed away peacefully on September 29 in an emotional tribute, posted 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 showing 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. He created a powerful wave of positive influence wherever he went.’
Ely went on to rave about the impact his father “had on others” and how he had “never witnessed it in anyone else.”
‘There was something truly magical about him. That’s how the world knew him,’ he said about his father,
Ron Ely, best known for his starring role in the 1960s television series Tarzan, has died aged 86.
She continued: “I knew him as my father, and what a heaven-sent honor he has been.” For me, he hung the moon.’
‘My father was my world, and what an incredible world he created. He was strong and protective. It was brilliant and ridiculously funny. He was stoic and sensitive. It was dynamic and powerful. He was my role model and inspiration. “He was humble and inherently given respect, the respect he so richly deserved,” Kirsten added.
Kirsten went on to write that “her father’s life story was one of relentless perseverance, endless dedication to his family and friends, courage to do the right thing, and willing sacrifice to facilitate the dreams of his loved ones.”
‘It was also a story of joy and love, something that everyone who was close to him was privileged to experience. Once you knew my father’s love, the world became a brighter and more meaningful place.’
Right now, she told her followers that she is doing everything she can “to walk this path of loss with the strength and grace” that her father would want for her.
‘My greatest comfort is knowing that my dad is with my mom and my brother. It is also my greatest sadness because I miss you all so much that it remained engraved in my soul. I will proudly wear all my favorite pieces, cemented with love in my heart, until we meet again,’ he concluded.
On Wednesday, the actor’s daughter, Kirsten, confirmed that he passed away peacefully on September 29 in an emotional tribute, posted to her Instagram; seen in 2015
