Death of "Tarzan" and His Wife in Plane Crash in Tennessee

American actor Joe Lara, known for his portrayal of Tarzan, died on Saturday in a plane crash in Tennessee. The 58-year-old star was one of seven individuals who lost their lives when a small aircraft crashed into a lake near the town of Smyrna, Tennessee. His wife, Gwen Shamblin Lara, and five others were among the deceased, with the Associated Press reporting that authorities at the scene indicated there were no survivors from the incident. Captain Joshua Sanders, a rescue official in Rutherford County, stated during a press conference: "Our efforts have shifted from rescue to recovery; we are no longer... looking for living victims at this stage." The Federal Aviation Administration informed the Associated Press that the small plane, a Cessna 501, crashed into Percy Priest Lake near Smyrna, Tennessee, shortly after taking off around 11 a.m. on Saturday, heading towards Palm Beach International Airport in Florida. Lara first appeared as the character created by American author Edgar Rice Burroughs in the TV movie "Tarzan in Manhattan" before reprising the role in the television series "Tarzan: The Epic Adventures."