Ten years ago, Disney’s “The Lone Ranger” galloped into theaters everywhere.
An updated and deconstructed version of the character known primarily for his black mask and white horse (named Silver), the movie was a big-budget, high-concept adventure film from the same team behind Disney’s lucrative “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise – director Gore Verbinski, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and star Johnny Depp, who would star as Tonto.
The last time the character had graced the big screen was in 1981 with “The Legend of the Lone Ranger,” a project that went through a similarly troubled production and suffered similar critical and commercial indifference.. But Disney had hoped that the combination of the “Pirates” veterans and the more modern take on the material (with the story told from Tonto’s point-of-view) would be enough to lure contemporary audiences to the Western.
But, of course, that didn’t happen. The movie didn’t...
An updated and deconstructed version of the character known primarily for his black mask and white horse (named Silver), the movie was a big-budget, high-concept adventure film from the same team behind Disney’s lucrative “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise – director Gore Verbinski, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and star Johnny Depp, who would star as Tonto.
The last time the character had graced the big screen was in 1981 with “The Legend of the Lone Ranger,” a project that went through a similarly troubled production and suffered similar critical and commercial indifference.. But Disney had hoped that the combination of the “Pirates” veterans and the more modern take on the material (with the story told from Tonto’s point-of-view) would be enough to lure contemporary audiences to the Western.
But, of course, that didn’t happen. The movie didn’t...
- 7/7/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
The man behind the booming voice of The Lone Ranger radio and TV series has died at the age of 89.
Fred Foy passed away from natural causes at his Woburn, Massachusetts home on Wednesday, his daughter Nancy has confirmed.
The star began his career as an actor before landing the job as a narrator on The Lone Ranger radio broadcast in 1948. He later worked on the cowboy TV series of the same name.
He became famed for the introductory line, "A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty 'Hi-Yo Silver!'... The Lone Ranger!"...
Fred Foy passed away from natural causes at his Woburn, Massachusetts home on Wednesday, his daughter Nancy has confirmed.
The star began his career as an actor before landing the job as a narrator on The Lone Ranger radio broadcast in 1948. He later worked on the cowboy TV series of the same name.
He became famed for the introductory line, "A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty 'Hi-Yo Silver!'... The Lone Ranger!"...
- 12/23/2010
- WENN
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- 12/23/2010
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
Fred Foy, an announcer best known for his work on The Long Ranger radio and TV series, died Wednesday, according to The Associated Press. He was 89.
Foy died of natural causes at his home in Woburn, Mass., his daughter told the news agency.
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Foy died of natural causes at his home in Woburn, Mass., his daughter told the news agency.
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- 12/23/2010
- by Kate Stanhope
- TVGuide - Breaking News
A big piece of America's youth died today with the news of "The Lone Ranger" announcer Fred Foy's passing. Mr. Foy's voice over accompanied the stirring William Tell overture that opened each Lone Ranger TV show to millions of radio listeners and TV viewers in the 1940s and '50s. Mr. Foy died Dec. 22 of natural causes at his home in Woburn, Mass. He was 89. His legendary script that delighted Baby Boomer children: "Hi-Yo, Silver! A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty 'Hi-Yo Silver' ... The Lone Ranger! With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains led the fight for law and...
- 12/22/2010
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
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