Seven people, including Tarzan actor Joe Lara, have died in the US plane crash. Joe Lara's wife also died in this accident. He married Gwen Shamblin in the year 2018 itself. Rutherford County Fire Rescue Captain John Ingle said in a statement that search and rescue operations are still continuing at Percy Priest Lake near Smyrna.
County officials said the seven were identified as Brandon Hannah, Gwen S. Lara, William J. Lara, David L. Martin, Jennifer J. Martin, Jessica Walters and Jonathan Walters, all of whom were residents of Brentwood, Tennessee. After confirming with the family, their names have been revealed publically.
The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that the Cessna C501 plane crashed into Percy Priest Lake near Smyrna after flying from Smyrna Rutherford County Airport at 11pm on Saturday.
The plane was on its way from Smyrna Rutherford County Airport to Palm Beach International Airport. The Tennessee Highway Patrol told news agencies that eyewitnesses had seen the plane fall into the water. Both the National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA are present at the scene.
Lara played the role of Tarzan in the 1989 television film "Tarzan in Manhattan". He later also starred in the TV series "Tarzan: The Epic Adventures". This series lasted from 1996–1997. Lara's performance in this was highly praised. Lara was only 58 years old.
Lara left acting after twenty years in 2002 to pursue a career in music. This was the time when Lara was at the peak of her career. He is still remembered today for the action films Armstrong and Warhead.
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