Lone Ranger Creed recited by Clayton Moore in Video Tribute! Celebrities! Memorial 1/16/2000
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- A Special Celebration of Life was held for Clayton Moore, the Lone Ranger, at The Autry Museum on January 16, 2000. Not only was Clayton Moore the idol of millions of children and adults as the "Masked Man of the Plains," he continued to embody those high moral standards even after retiring from acting the part on film and television. To honor the memory of her Father, Clayton's daughter Dawn asked some friends to share their memories of the man who influenced so many lives.
Only a scant few weeks had passed since the death of the actor and humanitarian (Clayton Moore, Sept 14, 1914 - Dec 28, 1999) when an overflow crowd of friends and admirers gathered to pay tribute. We are pleased to present this exclusive video of the event, that was fortunately documented and preserved. It is shown here for his legion of fans. Speakers that day included Clayton's close friend Rand Brooks, LONE RANGER guest star Johnny Crawford, super fan AIex Cord, film historian Leonard Maltin, Dawn Moore, Supervisor Michael Antonovich, and clips and comments from Pat Buttram and Senator Max Cleland, plus Clay's public appearance at the Aug 1999 Golden Boot Awards where he delivers a moving rendition of The Lone Ranger Creed. I was privileged to have been asked by Dawn to be a part of this very special day. I never had to ask, "Who Was That Masked Man," because I knew that there was only one.
I grew up watching and leaerning from the likes of Clayton Moore, Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, Hopalong Cassity, and others. Trying to live up to their morals and code, working hard to be like them. I had something to set my sights on as I grew up. Sadly today kids don't have these teachers anymore, and I believe that is part of the problems we face as a nation.
There never will be an actor like Clayton Moore again.
Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels, William Boyd and Roy Rogers are among a type of men sadly missing today. True hero's and roll models for young men and not just TV hero's, they lived by the examples they set. Today our son's have few men to look up to other than athletes and actors who often turn their back on our flag while living extravagant lives, never returning anything of moral or ethical value to the children who watch their every move. We watched Hoppy, Roy and Clayton fight the bad guys, watched astronauts wave at the door to space capsules and our parents taught us to honor men in all types of uniform. Who do our son's look up to now? To a child, good men are no fun when the exploits of rowdy drunken men fill social media screens. If we are to survive as a nation we must shield our kids from the bad and live by the standards of honor, strength, courage and kindness these men set all those years ago. Its time to start building men again, teach them our true history and values and prepare them for the responsibility of adult life. (Sorry, getting a bit long winded here!!)
My formative years were the 1940s, and in my small southern town on radio, The Lone Ranger was heard daily at 5 pm. All outdoor play ended with enough time to get inside and turn on the set. After each episode, my friends and I adjourned back outside and reenacted what we had heard. All took turns being the Lone Ranger, Tonto, and all the other characters. My grandmother bought our neighborhood's first television set. It didn't replace the radio where we still heard The Lone Ranger but in 1947 Clayton Moore embodied our hero in a half-hour filmed series. So, at 5 pm on radio, we heard Brace Beemer as TLR, and at 7 pm we saw Clayton Moore, sounding like Brace Beemer, and Jay Silverheels as Tonto. The first three episodes told the continued story of how The Lone Ranger was born. This was brand new to me since the radio series started in the 1930s. Twice, the Wrather Corporation betrayed the Ranger's fans; replacing Moore with John Hart, and later taking legal action to deny Moore the mask. When Clayton Moore died in 1999, I told friends that with The Lone Ranger gone, the world was now in for one helluva time. Little did I understand then just how bad it would become.
You can tell a lot about a generation by its heroes.
It was just his birthday. He was born on September 14th, 1914. Many famous cowboys were still alive at that time. Those thrilling days of yesteryear were still pretty recent.
Rob, a real tribute to a true American a real hero, The LONE RANGER, (CLAYTON MOORE) entertained us but taught us what it was to treat each other with respect and dignity which helped to make this world a better place. He deserves a place of honor in our lives and the continuing showing of The LONE RANGER and his many appearances he made to the public. A really true man and hero.
Thanks, David. He sure set the bar high.
Even though he was screwed over again and again and again he always kept to his moral code and never stooped to the level of the greedy corporate stooges! Clayton Moore was a man to be admired! RIP The True Lone Ranger!
So glad I was able to grow up in the GOOD OLD DAYS.
I think Clayton Moore/The Lone Ranger was the embodiment of all that the western hero should be and it would be difficult to gauge the full impact he had on kids growing up in the 50s and 60s. He taught millions of us the difference between right and wrong and about ideals like justice and honor. I feel lucky to have grown up in an era that still had such heroes. Thanks Rob for showing this wonderful tribute and for all you do to preserve the legacy of the heroes and characters of the past.
Thank you for this. I wanted him to live forever. He was the best
Clayton Moore, a hero and gentleman. He was every kids ideal. No one else will ever replace him as The Lone Ranger because nobody else can say he is the Lone Ranger. Clayton Moore claimed that first and lived the role ever after. I grew up watching The Lone Ranger and I still do today. Thank you Clayton Moore for the memories. Thank you Rob for this tribute.
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful tribute to Clayton Moore/The Lone Ranger. He was always one of my heroes - always helping and always fighting for justice for all. These tributes, and the interviews you share, are so meaningful to so many of us and this is the only place we get to hear about, and from, our heroes and those who meant so much to so many of us. Thank you again for sharing with all of us.
And thank you, too, Ginny, for you kind words.
@@AWordonWesterns I truly do enjoy each segment you share and look forward to them. Keep them coming, please.
I am with you, Ginny. I never get enough of viewing The Lone Ranger.
The Lone Ranger series was and still is one of my favorite series. Thank you for this tribute showing of Clayton Moore.
Thank you Rob Word for this tribute to the Lone ranger clayton Moore and tonto, as always you Are dressed like a gentleman, thanks lord Rob Word of Word on Westerns laird of the Word manor ✌️🤟😊🤠🤠, from tom your friend always 🤩 🤩
Thanks again, Tom.
Clay's embodiment of The Lone Ranger permanently cemented in so many of a young child's psyche, the code of right and wrong that would carry on throughout their lives. I know, I was one. He is missed and will be remembered.
*What a marvelous tribute this is RW! I cannot than you enough, for sharing it with us all.*
09:55 *RW, you absolutely nailed it! **_We have no more heroes like Clayton in today's slop they call Entertainment._*
👍👍👏💯🙏🇺🇸️
Thank you very much, Odee. I'm lucky to have saved this VHS copy a friend shot for me of that day.
Met him when he was in San Antonio 50s what a thing to have happen when your a little boy I dont recall ever being more excited then that time in my young life . You know I still feel the same way . You know what he told me Lou ride hard , never lie and above all shoot stright !!!! What a Guy !!!!
Tremendous!!! :)
Marvelous, just marvelous. Mr. Moore was a wonder, in so many ways.
How often do we hear the word "noble", in describing anyone, today?!
And how we need that!!!
Right you are, Jess. Thanks.
Never came close to meeting Clayton Moore, almost feels like it should be "Sir Clayton" or something like that, but his interviews, philanthropic acts, and other public episodes and the testimony of so many who knew him make me feel like I knew him personally. He was a very special person in our wild and sometimes weird world. RIP Ranger Moore.
Hi Rob... I wasn't going to watch this video, but decided to watch after I found out Johnny Crawford was one of the speakers, ....so I did, and then the memories flowed back recalling watching TV in the 50's and all the great shows that we watched as kids.. this is truly a great tribute, not so much as to "The Lone Ranger" Clayton Moore, but to all the great people who were in those fantastic black and white TV shows . Oh how those were great times... Rob, thanks for this, Buzz
Ps. Thank you Rob and WOW. Wonderful the job you do with interviews as shared memories-so we never forget these heroes. True backbones of America.
Thanks, June. Much appreciated.
America could use more like Clayton Moore /The Lone Ranger and other western heroes
Just thanks Rob a fitting tribute to a decent man.
What a remarkable tribute to my hero. Clayton Moore was everything any of us would like to be....rip friend.
A great man and a great hero, thank you Rob.
What a wonderful man! He was the personification of The Lone Ranger!! Many have played the role, but he WAS The Lone Ranger! The show, and Clayton himself, weren't afraid to talk about The Lord!! AND THAT'S HOW IT SHOULD BE!🙏📻🎥📺🔫🏹🇺🇸
Thank you for sharing. This is lovely to revisit.
Glad you enjoyed it!
ALL politicians and world leaders need to study his creed.
Amen to that!
Nice tribute Rob. Thanks for sharing.
I loved his commanding and masculine voice. Those of us who grew up with The Lone Ranger knew that voice instantly.
Honestly . . Ya can't get any better than this !
We as children were sooo lucky to have such hero’s.
You betchum, Maryann.
A noble Western hero, with a magnificent voice! No other actor has one so distinctive.
I will always love Clayton Moore and the Lone Ranger.
So happy we can watch the Lone Ranger on TV daily. Brings back so many great memories that I spent with my family. Boy miss those good and happy times. Thank you for this video. We need to see these programs especially today.
I started thinking about Leonard's comment about there being no heroes these days. It seems that the whole concept of a hero has changed and does so every few generations. I'm guessing that most of the folks here on this channel are around the same age as I, and history will paint us as an odd generation that had fictional characters as heroes. I think that, as young adults, our hero worship switched from those characters to very successful people in whatever field we chose to go in. They don't have to be exceptionally famous; if I were to make a top ten list of mine, very few people here would recognize even half the names. The heroes we had as kids have never lost our love, though. Roy Rogers remains my favorite of them all these years later. Guys like him still mean a lot to us, and we can still learn from them. The Lone Ranger and specifically Clayton Moore is way up there. But try to gets kids interested. Not a chance. I saw my kids grow with cartoon and video game character heroes. Maybe things haven't changed all that much, but I'll stick with the cowboys.
Me, too, MJ. Thanks.
Tear jerking moment hearing Johnny and the 1938 starting of those two and their careers taking off.
I love that you are talking to all who had the first hand about everyone of these ladies and gentlemen that gave of themselves the mentoring and the compassion that encouraged us in so many ways.
To have these memories come alive and relive and feel with in my heart, the impact that is as if it was just the other day .
This could not come at a better time as this in what we are witnessing in our world today.
Thank You
Thank you, Alice. That love and compassion is certainly needed.
Where are heroes like that today. God help us and America.
We still have Chuck Norris, the Texas Ranger!but still Clayton was(is) The Lone Ranger!!!🤠
This was a beautiful tribute to him. Well deserved. This is the first time I have heard of I thank you for sharing this memory. He should have if he hasn't already received one, an Emmy for his role as this famous character. I could not find if he had anywhere. Seeing Johnny Crawford on here was wonderful since his passing recently. Your telling of the story when he gave you a "silver bullet" for your son was beautiful. A Lone Ranger restaurant opened up in the early 70s in Huntington Beach on Beach Blvd. My stepdad heard it on the radio to meet Clayton Moore there so we raced up there but just missed him by just a few minutes. Well, we got to see Silver. Up to this time, I only remember hearing the Lone Ranger creed only once or twice before. Too bad his marker didn't have the creed with it. Maybe one day it will be there.
Thank you for your kind thoughts, Dan. Clayton's memory will live on for years to come. And, Johnny Crawford did get an Emmy nomination for his role on THE RIFLEMAN. Go to the A WORD ON WESTERNS Playlist for Johnny Crawford because we have multiple episodes and interviews with him and his fabulous career. Thanks again.
I'm so glad to be able to see these gatherings from back in the day when many of our childhood heroes were still around. Please post more video from other Golden Boot Award ceremonies as most of us have never had a chance to be a part of or even get a glimpse of them before. They are truly an American treasure and should be shared.
A wonderful tribute to one of the great heroes of the west and the western as both an actor and a character.
My father and mother took us to a roedo at Madison Square Garden the Lone Ranger and Tonto were there. I was in heaven. HI HO SILVER AWAY.
Thank you again Rob
Thank you, Mr. Word, for keeping his spirit alive. 🙏🏾💯
Thank you for this Rob. You will never know what it means to me. I was tested for covid on Friday and tested positive. So this means even more to me. Had the vaccine so no clue how it happened. Again thank you
Thank you for your note, Barb. Sorry to hear about your infection. Thank goodness you've been vaccinated!
Kids today live in a different world and that IS the problem. Wish parents would sit their kids down to watch a few episodes of these western movies.
Yep. Tie 'em down in front of the classics.
Another great actor that passed away this week
Don Collier .
Thanks, Gary. Don had a wonderfully long career and was able to enjoy the love and respect he got from fans. He appears in two episodes of A WORD ON WESTERNS with me. Here's a link to one: ruclips.net/video/AZ1ozBHf_A8/видео.html
@@AWordonWesterns Oh, yeah....I did see that when I first found out about this site. Good interview!
Clayton Moore went to my high school on the north side Chicago. Sullivan HS. It was a Jr High when he attended
Cool. Thanks, James.
HI. HO SILVER. AWAY ! R I P.
Loved him and Tonto with Silver and Scout
Long Live s Clayton Moore
Met him three times
Wonderful tribute, just wondering Rob did his masks end up in a museum somewhere ?
I'll check in with Dawn but I think she donated Clayton's mask to the Smithsonian.
@@AWordonWesterns I never noticed it, but it's been a while since I've been in DC. That particular museum is my favorite of the Smithsonian network (followed by Air & Space). If you ever wondered whatever happened to the original ANYTHING, it's in there. Even Charlie McCarthy is there! I met Charlie in the mid '70s, but he didn't seem to recognize me at the museum.
@@mjemigh3304 Don't worry about Charlie not recognizing you. He's old and probably getting a little senile and forgetful.
I am an official Lone Ranger Deputy. I sent in my cereal box to get it. Badge and picture too.
Wow! Congrats, Deputy Ritter.
I don’t know whether this story is true but I just yesterday heard it, however, it epitomizes Clayton Moore.
The comedian Jay Thomas told this story on Letterman.
Thomas was working at a store that had Clayton Moore appear as the Lobe Ranger! During the show Thomas and a coworker smoked some herb. After the show Clayton stood waiting for his ride which didn’t show. So Thomas and his high coworker volunteered to give the Lone Ranger, still in full costume, a ride to his hotel! On the way a car accident happened and the other drive fled! Thomas and his coworker who both had long hair gave chase with the Lone Ranger in the back seat. Finally the other driver pulled over! He disputed he was at fault and boasted that he, an older more dignified looking person would be believed and who would believe two long haired hippies? Out from the back seat came the Lone Ranger still in full costume and he approached the three and in true Clayton Moore fashion said quite firmly “I will”! The wrong doer knew at that point he had no chance to get away and paid for the damage to Thomas’s car!
It's all true, Buck. Quite the hero!
@@AWordonWesterns Thank you for confirming and what a remarkable human that we all experienced!
🐞I’m watching this for the second time. Have you ever done an episode on “The Cisco Kid”? Thanks.🐞
I haven't Pearl. It's getting tough to find actors who worked on these early shows. I'm booking performers as fast as I can! Thanks for the suggestion.
The big lesson. To look beyond the mask and see what really is important.
Cuz he Always helped That Indian in good and bad times in his entire life Regardless of what happened in his Life
who narrated the video? sounds like Dick van Dyke! GREAT VIDEO! ps we need a REAL BIOPIC full length feature of CM!
Who was that masked man?
Lone Ranger creed, I’d like to have a copy of that! Rob, can I find that online? That song about the Lone Ranger was very good, not tacky at all.
Gee, Greg. We're online and Clay says it twice in this episode. Enjoy.
@@AWordonWesterns ha! I know we’re online. I had to watch the Lone Ranger in reruns and I did. Thank, Rob for this memorial.
Don Collier!
Rob Word… I would like to donate some money to help with AWOW… how do I do this?
Thank you, Robyn. Go to our Patreon Page and join the Posse. www.patreon.com/awow
@@AWordonWesterns … I had a look but it seems there are only monthly options … no one off payments?
@@robyntattersall236 Thanks for looking, Robyn. That's the only way it's set up. Viewers seem to like the Patreon because members don't have to watch any of the commercials that RUclips inserts. We don't have sponsors but I think you can opt out whenever you wish. Thank you so much for your interest in helping us continue.
@@AWordonWesterns .. thank you Rob… that may be an option for me !
The Lone Ranger is my favorite character, Hop along Cassidy is second. Then I guess Cint Eastwood would be third, and last but not least John Wayne.
William Boyd (Hopalong Cassidy) - Documentary
ruclips.net/video/cqsWjv-kDUE/видео.html
🐞Martin Kove is on “Dancing With The Stars”. WTF!??🐞
He's in rehearsals for this Monday now, Pearl, and told me he didn't get back into town for enough rehearsals last week. But, his dance this time will be Rock 'n Roll and he's coming back strong! Thanks. The Sensai needs your votes!
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