Ed Ames, star of TV series ‘Daniel Boone,’ dies at 95

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Ed Ames, the youngest member of the popular 1950s singing group 'the Ames Brothers' and actor in television, has died at 95-years-old according to his wife Jeanne Ames.

Due to his role in"Daniel Boone," Ames became skilled at throwing a tomahawk, which led the actor to one of his most memorable moments of his career during a hilarious appearance on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson’ on April 27, 1965.

While on the show, Carson asked Ames to demonstrate his skills by throwing a tomahawk at a target of a cowboy outlined on a wooden panel. Ames’ throw landed directly in the groin of the wooden cowboy, which caused the studio audience burst into laughter.Ed Ames attends opening night of "PIPPIN" at the Pantages Theatre on October 22, 2014, in Hollywood, California.

 

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