Ed Ames, '50s pop singer with Ames Brothers and '60s TV star in 'Daniel Boone,' dies at 95

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By ANDREW SELSKY today

Ed Ames, the youngest member of the popular 1950s singing group the Ames Brothers, who later became a successful actor in television and musical theater, has died. He was 95.

The last survivor of the four singing brothers, Ames died May 21 from Alzheimer’s disease, his wife, Jeanne Ames, said Saturday.

“He had a wonderful life,” she said.

On television, Ames was likely best known for his role as Mingo, the Oxford-educated Native American in the 1960s adventure series “Daniel Boone” that starred Fess Parker as the famous frontiersman. He also was the center of a bit on “The Tonight Show” that — thanks to his painfully uncanny aim with a hatchet — became one of the show’s most memorable surprise moments.


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[dembotoz]

1. mandatory

[ZonkerHarris]

8. a master class in improv comedy. Ed is mortified and goes to get the hatchet

but Johnny knows this is gold and hooks his arm to stop him.
That's when Ed realizes it's going to be okay.
Then Johnny takes his sweet time and waits....then he drops punchline one, waits and does punchline two.
comedy gold.
RIP Ed

[NCjack]

10. He was a master of comedic timing.

[GreenWave]

2. He was cool until he started drifitng to the right.

[SharonAnn]

4. More than one friend "drifted to the right" some time before dementia set in.

[H2O Man]

5. The character Mingo

was based largely on Mohawk leader Joseph Brant, who is remembered for his role in the Border Wars of the American Revolution. I spoke about this as influencing my fascination with Brant starting in 1965. I never missed an episode in this television series.

[MLAA]

6. RIP, Ed Ames.

One of my all time favorites:

[DownriverDem]

7. Watching Daniel Boone now

It is on every Sunday on INSP. On now is where Daniel brings folks to Kentucky & meets Rebecca for the first time.

[ificandream]

9. Old story. Variety had it three days ago.

May 25, 2023 6:34pm PT
Ed Ames, ‘Daniel Boone’ Star and Ames Brothers Singer, Dies at 95
https://variety.com/2023/music/news/ed-ames-dead-daniel-boone-1235626012/

[Jilly_in_VA]

11. My favorite Ed Ames memory

is the tomahawk lesson on the Tonight Show when he volunteered to teach Johnny Carson to throw a tomahawk. Who else remembers that one? Lord, it was funny!

[Evolve Dammit]

12. Had a wonderful voice and I loved his character "Mingo." RIP Ed.