Jay Silverheels Has Been Gone For 30 Years & Clayton Moore for 11. We Miss You Guys. Thanks for the Memories.

Tonto means "fool" in Spanish, but that’s not where his name cam from. Tonto is a Potowatomie word as is meaning "wild one." Kemosabe means "faithful friend" or "trusty scout" in the same language.

Neither Tonto nor his companion John Ried, the Lone Ranger, were fools. In fact, both were very bright. Still, as in all relationships, there were communication breakdowns. These three were the most infamous:

Once, Tonto, not realizing that the Lone Ranger was disguised as a cigarette, stomped his butt.

Later, Tonto, not realizing that the Lone Ranger was disguised as a pool table, racked his balls.

In another incident, Tonto, not realizing that the Lone Ranger was disguised as a wall, plastered his crack.

All in all they were a successful duo.

Hi-ho Silver, away!

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