Jay Silverheels: The Golden Boot Awards

[@nerblebun]

66 years ago when I was 2, I named my one & only rocking horse Sildo...because I couldn't pronounce Silver. Thanks to Jay Silverheels & Clayton More... in my 2-4 year old mind Sildo & I went on many adventures hunting down outlaws. I still have old Sildo in his stable of honor. His wooden rockers are worn, and his pinto paint fading, but I'd wager both he & I are up to one more ride. "Hi-Ho Sildo...Away!"

[@nowheremama]

Great story..you're a true fan.

[@kyleburns883]

I got a Lone Ranger collection of VHS and DVD it’s great to watch

[@Lmurr3]

This is truly one of the greatest programs of all times. I am 85 and I watch all of the re-runs that I can.

[@nowheremama]

I'm 72 and stull love my Lone Ranger Hero and Hero Tonto. I always will.

[@roldangonzalez7360]

God Bess you Leroy, I’m 59 and if I can find a rerun I will also watch it, long live the Lone Ranger and Tonto!!!

[@t4texastom587]

Im 66, been watching the Lone Ranger all of my life... since the 1950s, and Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels are American heroes IMO.

[@glovesoffofficial1382]

300 episodes

[@Richardjohnpaulmyers]

Great organization and award show

[@winterhorse]

What a beautiful family. The Lone Ranger and Tonto will be forever American icons.

[@yikesyikes4591]

My favorite show as a kid. The two men were truly role models.

[@jimmyz2098]

Mine too. And it still is. I still watch it every chance I get... and I just turned 54.

[@TomTimeTraveler]

Two of the greatest role models for children who ever lived.

[@Duchess1953]

63 here and me too .

[@new_hampshire]

Thomas Vasiloff I just turned 70 and I can remember watching these at age three and four years old learning to read off of the new television. These two & Roy Rogers were my idols.

[@iowaboy5326]

@@new_hampshire absolutely!

[@COYOTE165A]

Right on

[@pauly1dad]

These two men were heroes of my generation.

[@johnnyjames7139]

One of my childhood heros, a shame the honor came after his passing.

[@Magnetron33]

You can tell that Clayton Moore was a great man as well. A long time ago when there were great and honorable men.I have always liked and respected them both, and now, even more

[@foxvienna1]

Jay and Clayton both great!

[@kyleburns883]

Yes they were they had great chemistry

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

RIP, Mr. Silverheels. You live in the hearts of many of us.

[@AS-zk6hz]

Clayton Moore was really the Lone Ranger kept in shape all his life he would take a running jump on to his horse ride like the wind always treated jay as an equal which was really ground breaking for that time. They treated each other with respect at all times

[@robinconkel-hannan6629]

Yet you disrespect him by not capitalizing his name..

[@TheDoctor1225]

@@robinconkel-hannan6629 Oh they could have made a typo. What an incredibly pedantic statement.

[@dean3434]

Wow. The real Clayton Moore sincerely honoring Jay Siverheels.

[@frankieclayton9303]

Jay Silverheels a great man

[@marinegrunt6633]

They were part of my young life, so many great memories of that time in TV land.

[@519djw6]

I am of the generation that only knew Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels through reruns--but I really grew up to admire both of these men.

[@craig69338]

I'm so glad I got to witness a great show like The Lone Ranger it truly was a Class Act and one hard to follow well written the actors were point on it truly was a blessing in my childhood!!

[@COYOTE165A]

RIP Clayton Moore & Jay Silverheels you are missed by all of your Fans etc.

[@COYOTE165A]

" Men Just Die off, But a Legend, will live on Forever." RIP Guys etc.

[@z512345]

Two two my favorite heroes.They both will be missed.

[@jessiemorris5330]

TONTO WAS A GREEAT ACTOR !! LOVED HIM !

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

Jat.

[@robinconkel-hannan6629]

@@Michelle-pn9xt Jay

[@drummer7006]

I've been watching the reruns of the Lone Ranger over the past few years. I watched the episodes on the 'ole black & white TV back in the 1950s. I am pleased with the role that Jay Silverheels created with Tonto. You can tell from the episodes that he played a significant role in the Lone Ranger. His character was positive. Take a peek if you have the chance.

[@frankdodgee]

Lump in my throat too. I only wish these awards could be given while they are still here so they would know how very much they were appreciated for endless hours of good clean entertainment

[@richardparker1699]

I remember the first time the Lone Ranger and Tonto were on tv. I always watched them. This was a fantastic time in my young life. I'm 69 now and I still haven't forgotten about them. I miss them .

[@richardgordon8110]

I WAS A FAN OF TONTO. HE WAS A GREATMAN.

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

Jay.

[@louisesmith443]

It's a shame that for the last 40 years children had no roll models like these .The Lone Ranger was a great show for children .I still watch the reruns and I am 70 .Our children would be better off today if Hollywood hadn't decided to become so wicked and vile. And the stars of this show Jay and Clay were decent people in real lives as well as the screen .They stood for honor and decency and good always won over evil .But today evil is what our young people's minds have been bombarded with .The Lone Ranger and Gene Autry never propagandized children nor did they lead them astray . There were others as well , as the Cisco Kid .And too many of them pushed the saloon drinking and saloon women as a way to relax .Leading to the idea of the after work cocktail .Then you can see the influence that the tv had on our population of alcoholics and loose sex . Even cartoons today have been ruined .Adults put to many things in these cartoons that children are incapable of handling nor should they .Like Disney wants the princess to have an abortion .Really sick and perverted .This is the same crowd that kills our young .And they fight to keep descent heroes like Jay and Clay away from them . Now we see why America's youth is so messed up .Plus a whole lot of other reasons !

[@earlinegoethe7781]

I'm 73 and still watch, my Daddy was Jay Silverheels age when they came riding onto the screen I was 5 years love at first sight

[@new_hampshire]

Louise Smith oh I know it's true with the garbage that's on TV today watching the reruns of these men is so refreshing. Also don't forget hopalong Cassidy and who is that other guy that was Spanish? I remember another hero he had a Spanish name. Or maybe he had a sidekick named Pablo was that the Cisco kid?

[@randyacuna3248]

@@new_hampshire yes it is the kid.

[@iowaboy5326]

Absolutely right. I used to wake up on Saturday's to watch all my favorites including Superman, and even a lot of cartoons had a citizen message in them.. So sad how Hollywood had debased every thing.

[@rexhowells7015]

Yes so true. I am in Australia, and remember coming home from school, 1956 and seeing the lone ranger, mum and dad had just bought their first television, and so that show was the beginning of television for me. Also loved to watch tales of Wells Fargo with Jim Hardy special investigator.

[@johnnyhawkins43]

Much respect for both the stars of the show!!!!RIP!!!!!!!

[@psw4763]

I loved this show and did not miss an episode

[@thesarge4457]

When I was a little boy, my brothers and I along with my cousin (All boys) played The Lone and Tonto, everyone wanted to be The Lone Ranger, I was the only one that wanted to be Tonto, so there was no problem there, I really like the way he dressed,tely and the head band was definitely something I really liked, and I watched them on black and white tv, and when I can find them on now I still like watching them. Oh, and Tonto's horse was named Scout, Many thanks to Jay Silverheels and Clayton Moore, RIP Tonto. THE SARGE

[@ParkerPlaza]

Tonto brought so much happiness to all.

[@hannahjohnson4836]

What a fine actor and a wonderful character.

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

His name was Jay!

[@davidhofferbert809]

I rem,ember as a boy laying on the floor in our living room in front of our old Motorola console radio listening to the Lone Ranger, with Brace Beamer as the Lone Ranger and Jay Silverheels as Tonto.

[@tedecker3792]

I remember listening to the Lone Ranger in the car on the way home from the grandparents. Dad would alter the route to stay in the station’s signal.

[@williampalenik7306]

Two great hero's The Lone Ranger and Tonto I like the shows watched them as a kid.

[@judyfayegilmore7861]

Wonderful Actors. Tonto and the Long Ranger. I still watch reruns of the show today almost everyday. Because I record them. I love it.

[@M21L35]

What a truly fitting tribute from The Masked Man to his faithful Indian companion, Tonto.

[@COYOTE165A]

KEMOSABIE

[@maureencora1]

They Were Partners.

[@dianehewitt579]

Thank you…Tonto was a noble hero…thank you Jay Silver-heels for being such a powerful roll model…

[@an-tm3250]

They are still alive to me. Men of great character on & off screen. A privledge to have known them thru TV. I dislike awards given after passing. Recognize them while they can bask in well earned glory.

[@usdedave]

WHAT A BLESSING ALL THESE GUYS DONE FOR US THEY BOTH WILL BE MISS

[@austinteutsch]

I used to watch their show all the time. I still remember that at the end of each show, they dipped out without anyone knowing where they went or who they are. "Who was that masked man?" And then someone who knew who the masked man was would say, "Why, that's the Lone Ranger!!" And I learned right from wrong on that show, along with my parents guidance. RIP Clayton and Jay.

[@faith6857]

Beautiful 😍

[@charlesaguilar1708]

I Always loved and respected JAY SILVERHEELS! GOD BLESS YOU JAY AND THANKS FOR YOUR TALENT FOR THE FILM INDUSTRY! YOU WILL SURELY BE MISSED!

[@geoffreyhester2454]

Jay silverheels great actor miss him rip

[@judypierce7028]

I truly loved Jay and Clayton Moore in the "Lone Ranger." I remember listening to the "Lone Ranger" on the radio when I was growing up. Later, when the show moved to TV, I never missed an episode. Love to watch the re-runs.

[@john-paulnagel2732]

My Mom had him as a Writer Teacher at West Valley Occupational Center San Fernando Valley Ca

[@maureencora1]

Clayton Moore is My Favorite Cowboy Hero, as the Lone Ranger.

[@ahmadbinfadzil8258]

Clayton Moore Lone Ranger and Jay Silverheels Tonto, I have known both of them when I was a boy.

[@t4texastom587]

Thank you Clayton Moore, and Jay Silverheels, for playing in and starring in so many great westerns through the years, especially one of the greatest.....if not THE greatest, TV westerns ever...... The Lone Ranger. R. I. P. CLAYTON 🇺🇲 MOORE JAY SILVERHEELS

[@michaelelliot9007]

Grew up watching them. Never missed a showing.

[@alecwilliams7111]

Thanks for showing this.

[@dennismarella4858]

Blessings ❤️🌹🙏

[@marvinjohnson424]

I'm 77 and listened to the lone ranger on the radio until we got a TV in 1954 and what a great show.

[@buckacre1348]

"Get 'em up, Scout."

[@whisper1017]

Loved watching the Lone Ranger as a kid. I always thought Jay was an amazing actor and so handsome. Very intelligent guy.

[@jairaugusto2326]

I remember those two actors when I was child. Congratulations for then!

[@hawaiiukulele6117]

Lone ranger and Tonto was my favorite. I was very young , I'm 75 now and they still the best .

[@jeffwells1255]

Very cool - both men on that show are still fondly remembered.

[@ramblinwrecke8714]

Never missed a show

[@lovedooneyhandbags1105]

Rest in Peace Tonto😢

[@robertortiz8540]

As a child I enjoyed watching The Lone Ranger. Nobody can replace the character of both Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels in The Lone Ranger my they both RIP.

[@KlineDuane]

As a young boy growing up on the Connally Hereford Ranch in south Texas, my earliest heroes were my mother’s brothers. Nevertheless, I had other heroes as well, men who rode the range on the silver screen. Among my favorites were the Lone Ranger and Tonto. In later years, my Uncle Merrill loved to relate the story of how one Saturday morning I came extremely close to missing an episode of my favorite television show. Having hidden beneath a bed to avoid a whipping my mother felt I deserved, she gave me a choice. I could either come out from beneath the bed and take my punishment or forego that weeks episode of The Lone Ranger. As you can well imagine, I eventually came out from beneath the bed and faced the music. Speaking of music, all of these years later, I can not listen to the William Tell Overture without thinking of The Lone Ranger. Hi Ho Silver! God bless Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels. May they forever Rest In Peace. Duane

[@t4texastom587]

@duanekline Perfect comment about the great Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels, and Silver and Scout.

[@Magnetron33]

I know for certain I became a better person thanks to that show and it's moral lessons on good and bad and kindness. Even the reruns are better than the crap that's produced today

[@lindaowens933]

I met him at red mile when he had troting horses he was a very nice man he took the time to talk to us about his horses which i love to talk about

[@andrewbrimmer1797]

Loved Jay great actor

[@Bossladyone2]

My friend Gregory who has also passed admired J Silverheels so much that he named his jewelry shop in West Yellowstone Silverheels Jewelry.

[@MicheleMJJ]

He was a wonderful man.

[@capguncam]

Loved both of you guys....very much

[@raymondstrehl3679]

I'm 71 This my favorite show Dad Lone Ranger & Tonto were my heroes When I ride into that last sunset I hope to meet up with them Silver & Scout Too

[@raymondstrehl3679]

Still watching

[@erwinmonti5066]

Thanks to both of these gentlemen Clayton Moore J silver hills God-bless you rest in peace and thank you for everything you gave us..

[@susandudak59]

One of the first tv shows I ever watched in the early 50's on black and white TV. Could not wait to see it. Had no TV so had to go to a neighbors to watch the show. What is funny, is I'm now watching The Lone Ranger on Verizon TV #245. Love to sing the theme slong as it is playing.

[@geraldpattonsr662]

I still enjoy watching these shows very much.

[@Romans219]

By far my favorite show growing up. I love Native Americans and diversity.

[@tedcarter1030]

Tonto one of the greatest role models

[@Michelle-pn9xt]

Great role model, but you can't use his name. Jay was his real name.

[@Emy53]

I didn't know he was truly an Indian. He was from Toronto, Canada. Interesting career. Happy he was honored with a Hollywood Star.

[@wynnyoder5605]

72 here and watched all of the shows.

[@wesleyhite8203]

when I was a little boy, me and Tonto, and the Lone Ranger, we killed a lot of outlaws in my dad's haybarn. we led the fight for law and order.

[@wilrobles5392]

In the day I was Superman. I’d fly in between the sofas.

[@daramorikawa5651]

My Family used to babysit for Jay Silverheels. He was a wonderful wonderful man.

[@faith6857]

Oh, my goodness. That is so wonderful. He is one of my all time favourite actors... So handsome and kind.

[@JulieAnderocci]

Thank you clayton moore❤❤❤❤❤

[@docmoody6908]

How sweet.

[@carolinecorman1716]

tears. As a part Shawee, I am proud o hear this.

[@marcosgonzalez4525]

My childhood Idols. Taught me to love justice and the American way . My first horse at 6 was " Silver"

[@baymaxc1647]

God bless Jays Soul

[@CrimsonRaven51]

As a child of the ‘50s, I had 3 role models. Superman, Captain Midnight, and the Lone Ranger and Tonto. I modeled myself after their ideals of justice, bravery and patriotism. I eventually enlisted in the Army during the Vietnam War and served as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer for 27 years. I own DVDs now of my heroes and still watch them at age 69. “Strength through justice and courage.” Out.

[@johnnyh.6851]

rpsimons58 Thank You for your service, you sound like a really good person.

[@A_Pa-Plainjane]

Do you remember - his reminder to eat 3 meals a day, each meal being like one of the three fibers in a rope, and to be strong so you can do the right thing ??? We could use more of that modeling today..

[@new_hampshire]

OMG these two were my childhood heroes and this brought me to tears I never knew that Tonto had such a background and just finding out what kind of men these were in real life made me cry. Also Jay's real name is Harry Smith.

[@coerfjoe1]

This is a great honor to witness this event years later having seen "The Lone Ranger" years ago in black & white, great tv role models for a whole generation now grandfathers. Clayton Moore I remember seeing his muscular build in a 30s shoot, where he was impressive, then and throughout his post tv show appearances on the Tonight Show. An early cameo part in "Key Largo" for Jay Silverheels showed his striking eyes. Not bad supporting Bogart and Bacall before their tv career began.

[@alanstrong55]

Jay was a winner. He represented the Native Americans to the max. Jay Silverheels, RIP

[@jaysilverheals4445]

one of my favorite lines is second esesode bad guy was getting ready to throw rock down on lone ranger but he falls in the most horrifying fall ever so they get down and he was dead. Silverheels said "GOOD HE DESERVED IT".

[@Dr.Pepper001]

Here's some trivia. The white horse in Gone With the Wind that Scarlett's father fell off of went on to become Silver, the Masked Man's trusted steed.

[@wildbillharding]

Is that accurate information, DT?

[@Dr.Pepper001]

@@wildbillharding -- Go to angelfire.com/film/horsefame/stunt3.html and scroll down the article. There in no photo of the white horse but it does say that they are one and the same horse.

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

Wow! That is interesting.

[@faith6857]

Wow, that is amazing!!

[@tdr2101]

WOW HIS DAUGHTER LOOKS LIKE HIM. JAY SILVERHILLS IS MY FAVORITE INDIAN EVER THERE WAS NO ONE LIKE HIM I STILL WATCH THE LONE RANGER SHOW THE VERY BEST WESTERN TV SERIES EVER. IF I SEE JAY SILVERHILL IN THE CREDITS ON A SHOW I WILL WATCH JUST TO SEE JAY IN IT.JUST HATED IR WHEN HE HAD THE BAD MAN ROLE. LOVE THE WAY HE RODE A HORSE. AND HIS DISTINQUISED VOICE

[@SuperKillbill1234]

What a couple of truly nice guys, my fist time seeing this RIP Clayton and Jay..

[@johnsteele6773]

Always over his acting, and found his painting at Sudlerrsvile, MD, presented to the owners of the horse that he jockeyed at Dover Downs, he's been part of my life, since I was 6 years old, I'm 79 now,

[@johnsteele6773]

Loved his acting, always

[@coveyssteve]

Anyone who has not read Clayton Moore's autobiography, "I WAS That Masked Man!", should do so.

[@horseman528]

I loved the Lone Ranger (Clayton Moore) and Tonto (Jay Silverheels). I wonder what they would think about today's world? Probably not much.

[@DeedsResearcher]

Anyone who wants to do so can watch all of the episodes of The Lone Ranger here on youtube! You might start with the first episode: "Enter the Lone Ranger" was the title. ENJOY!

[@shigsho]

Great video.

[@randybock82]

Very cool

[@garywills5682]

I consider myself lucky to have been born in 56, and still having these men to look up to. As they say my Hero's have always been cowboys. The Lone Ranger and his Sidekick Tonto. Hi ho Silver away. Let's go Scout

[@arlenesmolanoff]

God bless

[@BonoMalumSuperate]

Even though I was born in the '70s, my favorite thing to do was to wake up on Saturday mornings and watch cartoons and then somewhere around noon they would have reruns of the lone ranger and I would watch it and as a little boy I was mesmerized by The lone ranger in Tonto, it was good wholesome family show, what breaks my heart is they will never have anything good and wholesome like that anymore, if they tried to redo the TV series today it would absolutely be destroyed by social justice and critical race theory, and they would cast the characters not even close to what they actually were, in other words today's people would absolutely destroy such a good thing.

[@t4texastom587]

BonoMalume Great comment about the Lone Ranger...... I TOTALLY agree 👍

[@robinconkel-hannan6629]

Jay Silverheels, a Mohawk, shows the difference in eastern and plains ''Indians''.. Proof that they have some different ancestry..

[@brucebyrnes5996]

Enjoyed watching this!

[@michaelamanek8908]

I hiked out to The Lone Range Rock in Chatsworth Ca. I will never forget it.

[@dellahodge3792]

I am watching the Longer now Awesome n I grow up watching The Longer😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@kentbeery4941]

This is really Great

[@Dolphin-cb9sq]

How neat to see this tribute. Wow!

[@dennisjensen6924]

God. Bless. Mr. Jay. Silverheels. Better. Known. As. Tonto. I. 💘. Your. Name. You. Gave. Too. Clayton. Moore. Keemo. Sabbe. Meaning. Faithful. Friend. You. Both. Will. Be. Missed. Greatly. Your. Loyal. Friends. And. Fans. Respectfully. Dennis. And. Randy. Lee. Jensen. ❤. 💘. 💕 ♥️.