Ed Ames, singer who starred in TV’s ‘Daniel Boone,’ dies at 95

Singe Ed Ames, who was perhaps best-known for his role as Mingo in the 1960s television series “Daniel Boone,” has died. He was 95. (File Photo)

Ed Ames, the youngest member of the popular 1950s singing group the Ames Brothers, who later became a successful actor in television and musical theater, has died. He was 95.

The last survivor of the four singing brothers, Ames died May 21 from Alzheimer’s disease, his wife, Jeanne Ames, said Saturday.