Moore, Clayton

Well, the Masked Man actually attended Sullivan when it was a junior high way back in the 1928 – 1930 era.

Moore became a cultural icon for his portrayal of The Lone Ranger. He is uniquely recognized as the only person on the Hollywood Walk of Fame whose star includes both his own name and his character's name: "Clayton Moore — The Lone Ranger". 

Career and The Lone Ranger

Early Life: Born Jack Carlton Moore in Chicago, he began his career as a circus acrobat and trapeze artist before working as a successful model in New York.

Television Stardom: Moore starred in The Lone Ranger TV series from 1949 to 1957, appearing in 169 of the 221 episodes. He briefly left the show from 1952 to 1953 due to a contract dispute and was replaced by John Hart, but he returned after public demand for his reinstatement.

The Mask Dispute: In 1979, the owners of the Lone Ranger character, Wrather Corp., obtained a court order to prevent Moore from appearing as the character in public. Moore famously responded by wearing oversized wraparound sunglasses that resembled the mask's shape until he won the right to wear the mask again in 1984.

Legacy: Moore was deeply committed to the "Lone Ranger Creed," a set of moral guidelines that he strove to live by in his personal life. He was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame in 1990. 

He passed away on December 28, 1999, at age 85 in West Hills, California, following a heart attack. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.