The actor was killed in a plane crash along with six others, including his wife, Gwen Lara
May 31, 2021 - 11:26 BST Emmy Griffiths Actor Joe Lara, who was perhaps best known for starring as Tarzan in Tarzan: The Epic Adventures, has died in a plane crash. He was 58.
The actor was one of seven people - including his wife, Gwen Lara, 66 - who were killed in the accident. The group were travelling on a small jet, a Cessna Citation 501, when it crashed into a lake in Tennessee. The other passengers have been named as Jennifer J. Martin, David L. Martin, Jessica Walters, Jonathan Walters and Brandon Hannah. An investigation is currently underway to ascertain the cause of the crash.
Joe's fans paid tribute on Twitter, with one writing:"I just found out Joe Lara died yesterday in a plane crash. Really sad, he was a staple of 90s DTV action movies like American Cyborg and Armstrong." Another added:"I was sad to hear a good friend of mine and his wife died in a plane crash. RIP Joe Lara & Gwen. You will be missed! I was with him the day he got a call, telling him he got the part of Tarzan in 'Tarzan in Manhattan'.
Joe was also known for his roles in Baywatch, American Cyborg: Steel Warrior and Conan the Adventurer. He retired from acting in 2002 to pursue a career in country music. Like this story? Sign up to our newsletter to get other stories like this delivered straight to your inbox.
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