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He had spent decades making audiences believe he was the king of the jungle. But when Hollywood legend Johnny Weissmuller approached the end of his life, he reportedly wanted one final thing: to hear the sound that had made him famous around the world one last time.
Born in 1904, Weissmuller was already a sporting legend long before Hollywood came calling. A phenomenal swimmer, he won five Olympic gold medals and set dozens of world records, establishing himself as one of the greatest athletes of his generation.
But his biggest claim to fame would come from an entirely different world.
In 1932, Weissmuller landed the role of Tarzan, and audiences were immediately captivated. With his athletic physique, commanding presence and unmistakable jungle yell, he became the definitive screen version of the legendary character.
He went on to appear in 12 Tarzan films, turning the jungle hero into a Hollywood phenomenon. Although several actors would later take on the iconic role, Weissmuller remained the version generations of fans remembered.
Yet behind the fame and adventure, his personal life was far from a Hollywood fairytale.
He married five times, experienced family heartbreak and faced several health problems during his later years. A series of strokes and heart complications gradually took their toll on the man who had once seemed virtually unstoppable on screen.
On January 20, 1984, Weissmuller died at his home in Acapulco, Mexico, aged 79.
Hundreds of local residents reportedly gathered to pay their respects, but it was one particular detail that made his final farewell so memorable.
Before his death, Weissmuller had reportedly made a special request concerning his funeral.
He wanted his famous Tarzan yell to accompany him on his final journey.
And as his coffin was lowered into the ground, the unmistakable jungle cry echoed one last time.
It was an extraordinary farewell for a man whose voice had become just as recognizable as his face.
Johnny Weissmuller may have taken his final bow in 1984, but the character he brought to life continues to live on in Hollywood history.