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Gunsmoke
James Arness has passed away at the age of 88 for all those old enough to have seen Gunsmoke when it started in 1955. I didn't catch on till 1958 when 5 years old. It was, and still is, a great show in it's own right played by a guy who was truly believable in the part. He hasn't been seen for several years but knowing that he is gone still makes me pause a moment.
James Arness has died: why he was the greatest TV Western lawman | Ken Tucker's TV | EW.com
James Arness has died: why he was the greatest TV Western lawman | Ken Tucker's TV | EW.com
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That's awful. Great man, great actor. I loved watching Gunsmoke with my dad years ago.
I never realized how big a guy he really was until I read this on IMDB:
James Arness - Biography
RIP James.
I never realized how big a guy he really was until I read this on IMDB:
According to an article on TV westerns in Time Magazine (March 30, 1959), Arness stood 6' 7", weighed 235 lbs, and had chest-waist-hips measurements of 48-36-36. However, Arness has usually given his height as 6'6" in interviews.
RIP James.
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Yup. Peter Graves definitely deserved the 'RIP' thread he got from us....
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Most people probably didn't even know he was still alive, so his passing is a surprise, I imagine. This is the letter from his website:
I guess Ol' Marshall Dillon can finally settle down with Miss Kitty.
Hi friends,
I decided to write a letter to you for Janet to post on our website in the event I was no longer here.
I had a wonderful life and was blessed with some many loving people and great friends. The best part of my life was my family, especially my wife Janet. Many of you met her at Dodge City so you understand what a special person she is.
I wanted to take this time to thank all of you for the many years of being a fan of Gunsmoke, The Thing, How the West Was Won and all the other fun projects I was lucky enough to have been allowed to be a part of. I had the privilege of working with so many great actors over the years.
I was honored to have served in the army for my country. I was at Anzio during WWII and it makes you realize how very precious life is.
Thank you again for all the many letters, cards, emails and gifts we received from you over the years. You are and always have been truly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Jim Arness
I decided to write a letter to you for Janet to post on our website in the event I was no longer here.
I had a wonderful life and was blessed with some many loving people and great friends. The best part of my life was my family, especially my wife Janet. Many of you met her at Dodge City so you understand what a special person she is.
I wanted to take this time to thank all of you for the many years of being a fan of Gunsmoke, The Thing, How the West Was Won and all the other fun projects I was lucky enough to have been allowed to be a part of. I had the privilege of working with so many great actors over the years.
I was honored to have served in the army for my country. I was at Anzio during WWII and it makes you realize how very precious life is.
Thank you again for all the many letters, cards, emails and gifts we received from you over the years. You are and always have been truly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Jim Arness
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i loved that show , had a crush on miss kitty , and loved jim in the thing .( old sci fi movie buff from my youth ) . dain shame he had to go ................. can't remember besides tv land, which one of the pay movie channels the wife has on our cable show's the reruns . love watching them but the grandkids find it boring unlike papa who is wandering down memory lane .............................
rest in peace good sir and when you see the duke tell 'em we miss him down here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rest in peace good sir and when you see the duke tell 'em we miss him down here !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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