The original ‘Lone Ranger’ was killed in WWII — but not by the enemy

The original ‘Lone Ranger’ was killed in WWII — but not by the enemy

Amid the depths of the American Great Depression, came an American hero that enthralled over 17 million listeners during its debut from radio station WXYZ in Detroit. Hitting the airwaves in 1933, “The Lone Ranger” depicted a character who was the sole survivor after his group of Texas Rangers was ambushed. Found near death by Tonto, a Native American, the Lone Ranger donned a mask and meted out justice on top of his horse, Silver. Written by Fr…