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Joe Lara Net Worth: How Rich Was Joe Lara Before His Death?

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4 years ago

May 31, 2021

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William Joseph Lara, better known as Joe Lara was an American actor, and musician. He is best recognized for playing the role of Tarzan in the adventure drama TV series “Tarzan: The Epic Adventures”. Joe recently passed away on May 29, 2021, at 58 years of age, after the private jet carrying him was crashed into Percy Priest Lake near Tennessee. Joe Lara net worth before his death is estimated to be between $1 to $5 million.

Full Name	William Joseph Lara
Birth Date	October 2, 1962
Birth Place	San Diego, California, U. S.
Profession	Actor, musician, martial artist
Wife	Gwen Shamblin
Net Worth	$1 to $5 million
Death	May 29, 2021

Early life

Joe Lara was born on 2nd October 1962 in San Diego, California, United States. There is not enough information on his early life, parents, and academic background. He seems to have decided from the beginning days of his life that he would be pursuing a career as an actor.

Joe started off his acting career with a small role of American Soldier in the 1988 movie “Night Wars”. Soon after a year, he got his breakthrough role after he was selected to play the role of Tarzan in the TV series “Tarzan in Manhattan”. The series made him popular all over the place.

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Joe Lara Net Worth & Career

After getting early success, he started getting roles in other TV series like “Gunsmoke: The Last Apache”, “Danger Island”, “Tropical Heat”, and “Baywatch”. In 1996, he again showed up as a Tarzan in the TV series “Tarzan: The Epic Adventures”. The series ran for a year for 22 episodes. He continued to gain further recognition by appearing in other series like “Operation Delta Force”, “Conan the Adventurer”, and “The Magnificent Seven”.

Joe has also been able to achieve wide recognition by appearing in various movies. He has shown his incredible performances in the movies like “Sunset Heat”, “American Cyborg: Steel Warrior”, “Steel Frontier”, “Warhead”, “Armstrong”, “Lima: Breaking the Silence”, “Operation Delta Force 4: Deep Fault”, and “Very Mean Men”. Joe took retirement from acting in 2002 to pursue a career as a country music singer. Though, he started working actively in music in 2009.

Joe Lara Personal Life

Joe Lara was married to a Christian author and pastor, Gwen Shamblin. He shared the wedding vows with his wife Gwen on August 18, 2018. Before he tied the knot with Gwen, he was in a relationship with Natasha Pavlovich. He also has a child from his previous relationship.

Joe Lara recently left the world on May 29, 2021, after a Cessna Citation 501 ISP business jet was crashed near Smyrna, Tennessee into Percy Priest Lake. His wife, Gwen was also traveling with him, and she also died in the plane crash. According to reports, seven members were found dead in the US plane crash, which was flying to Palm Beach International Airport from Smyrna Rutherford County Airport.