by Bucky Beaver on September 18th, 2009

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Is it true that Iron Eyes Cody wasn't really an Indian but a child of Italian immigrants? If so, even his siblings had us duped into believing their forefathers were long time original inhabitants of the North American continent.

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  • by Route 66Truckerman on September 18th, 2009

    Route 66Truckerman

    Yes,it's true,....shameful!!!!

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  • by HoboJoe on September 18th, 2009

    HoboJoe

    If it true, then I have been duped. Iron Eyes Cody was very convincing as an American Indian.

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  • by Arisztid on September 18th, 2009

    Arisztid

    I have heard this before so I looked further. According to Snopes he was not Native American.

    http://www.snopes.com/movies/actors/ironeyes.asp

    Other sources say the same thing.

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  • by LoyalTubist-CountryClub Life in Mindanao on September 18th, 2009

    LoyalTubist-CountryClub Life in Mindanao

    Yes. You read it on my 'Blog.

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