Tarzan star Ron Ely's cause of death revealed nearly two months after his passing at 86
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Nearly two months after his passing at 86 years of age, the cause of death of Tarzan star Ron Ely has been revealed.
The beloved actor - best known for playing the iconic jungle dweller in NBC's Tarzan series from 1966 to 1968 - passed away in Los Alamos, California in late September.
Now it has been revealed that his official cause of death is, 'end-stage heart disease,' according to TMZ.
End-stage heart disease happens when the heart is too weak to pump enough blood the body needs, and is said to be the 'most severe' form of heart disease, via Medical News Today.
His time of death on September 29 was listed as 7:04 PM, and remains have since been cremated.
Nearly two months after his passing at 86 years of age, the cause of death of Tarzan star Ron Ely (seen above in 2012) has been revealed
The beloved actor - best known for playing the iconic jungle dweller in NBC's Tarzan series from 1966 to 1968 - passed away in Los Alamos, California in late September
Ely's death was announced in late October by his daughter Kristen, in an emotional Instagram post.
'The world has lost one of the greatest men it has ever known - and I have lost my dad,' Kristen began in her post.
'My father was someone that 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,' she added.
She continued that her father's impact on other people is something she, 'never witnessed' in any other human being.
'There was something truly magical about him. This is how the world knew him,' she said about her dad.
She continued: 'I knew him as my dad - and what a heaven sent honor that has been. To me, he hung the moon.'
'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 inherently received respect - the respect he so deserved,' Kirsten added,
Kirsten went on to write that her 'father’s life story was one of relentless perseverance, unending dedication to his family and friends, courage to do what was right, and willing sacrifice to facilitate the dreams of those he loved.'
Ely's death was announced in late October by his daughter Kristen, in an emotional Instagram post.
Ron's death comes five years after the deaths of his wife, Valerie, and son, Cameron Ely
Kirsten went on to write that her 'father’s life story was one of relentless perseverance, unending dedication to his family and friends, courage to do what was right, and willing sacrifice to facilitate the dreams of those he loved.'
'It was also a story of joy and love - something everyone close to him had the privilege of experiencing. Once you knew my father’s love, the world grew to be a brighter and more meaningful place,'
'It was also a story of joy and love - something everyone close to him had the privilege of experiencing. Once you knew my father’s love, the world grew to be a brighter and more meaningful place,' she said.
At this time, she told her followers she is doing her 'best to walk this path of loss with the strength and grace' her father would want for her.
'My greatest comfort is knowing that my dad is with my momma and my brother. It is also my greatest sadness because I miss them all so much that it’s etched into my soul. I will proudly carry all of my favorite pieces of them - lovingly cemented into my heart - until we all meet again,' she concluded.
Ron's death comes five years after the deaths of his wife, Valerie, and son, Cameron Ely.
Ron's son, Cameron, who was 'reportedly suffering from the early stages of CTE, stabbed his mother, Ron's wife, to death,' in 2019.
