Jay Silverheels
Unsung Hero: Jay Silverheels Remembered
by: John Lodge
When we think of Jay Silverheels, we are reminded of his
character,
"Tonto," the ever-faithful Indian friend to the "Masked Man."
Tonto, who defended and upheld "law and order" in the wild West,
has become a legend of meteoric heights in American folklore. Sad
to realize, Jay Silverheels, a true hero in real life, has not been so
regarded.
The first Indian to star in a television series, Silverheels is
an
institution--a permanent feature of Indian history, a symbol of the
red race, and a monument to it.
Quite possibly, he was the emancipator responsible for opening
the
doors for Indians and other minorities to work as actors in Hollywood.
Greetings, I'm a member of the rock n' roll group, The Moody
Blues.
You might ponder how it's possible for a musician, born and raised in
England, to be a
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