A Tarzan primate sanctuary maintains Cheetah was 80-plus . She told CNN affiliate WFLA that Cheetah came from the estate of Johnny Weissmuller , who played Tarzan in movies through 1948 with other chimpanzees . Primatologists say they are skeptical about the claim . Primatologists say chimps in captivity can live up to the 1930s . Cheetah acted in Florida movies in age 60 , a sanctuary official says .
A Tarzan primate sanctuary maintains Cheetah was 80-plus . Primatologists say they are skeptical about the claim . Primatologists say chimps in captivity can live up to the 1930s . Cheetah acted in Florida movies in age 60 , a sanctuary official says .