James Arness (Marshal Matt Dillion) dead at 88

[RugersGR8]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PcA5DBqrYQ&feature=related
Gunsmoke Pilot Open 1955 James Arness



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsU6nbgyR3o&feature=related
Gunsmoke 1962 Opening



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v1Ikh6-9zA&feature=related
GUNSMOKE THEME



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4hjhirwc_o&feature=related
Gunsmoke Opening



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qlLtvX4xOM&feature=fvwrel
Gunsmoke Theme Song

 

[hipshot]

There is a pawn shop at about 34th and Harvard and the guy that owns it has a little "tribute" to gunsmoke in his shop with James Arness's pistol and holster rig and Festus's badge and some other stuff in there, He played in a few episodes as a child. Kinda cool to go in and see!!

 

[Jon3830]

There is a pawn shop at about 34th and Harvard and the guy that owns it has a little "tribute" to gunsmoke in his shop with James Arness's pistol and holster rig and Festus's badge and some other stuff in there, He played in a few episodes as a child. Kinda cool to go in and see!!

yeah that is diamond jims pawn, Mr. Arness was a really nice guy I got to meet him in 2001 at the Roy Rogers - Dale Evans museum when it was still in Victorville, CA and then I got to see him again in 2004 at the Roy Rogers - Dale Evans Museum in Branson, he was also WWII veteran and a Purple Heart recipient.

 

[BadgeBunny]

That's a bummer ... he was this little girl's hero ...

 

[Dale00]

Hats off to a great role model and actor.

 

[fjtiii]

Gunsmoke was a great show and he made it great!