{"id":15161,"date":"2025-05-23T21:49:22","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T21:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=15161"},"modified":"2025-05-23T21:49:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T21:49:22","slug":"tarzan-star-ron-elys-tragic-final-years-after-son-stabbed-wife-valerie-to-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=15161","title":{"rendered":"Tarzan star Ron Ely\u2019s tragic final years after son stabbed wife Valerie to death"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There have been rumors circulating that Ron Ely\u2019s health may not be in the best condition, but there hasn\u2019t been any official confirmation or detailed public information regarding his health status. He has kept a low profile in recent years, so any updates might be private or not widely shared. 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