Ron Ely, best known for his starring role in the 1960s TV show Tarzan, has died
at age 86.

On Wednesday, the actor's daughter, Kirsten, confirmed he passed away peacefully 
on September 29 in an emotional tribute, uploaded to her Instagram.

'The world has lost one of the greatest men it has ever known - and I have lost my
dad,' she captioned a slideshow, which featured photos of them together over the
years.

Kirsten continued: '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.'

Ely went on to rave about the impact her father 'had on others' is a quality she
has 'never witnessed in any other person.'

'There was something truly magical about him. This is how the world knew him,'
she said about her dad.