James Arness, a great Sequoia tree in the forest of TV Western heroes, has died; he was 88. Read the full post.
Jun 3
2011
04:07 PM ET
James Arness has died: why he was the greatest TV Western lawman
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I sure did enjoy watching Gunsmoke as I grew up. James Arness did an oustanding job playing Matt Dillon.
I used to watch Gunsmoke every week with my Mother when she was alive. It was her favorite Western and later mine. I can first remember laying in my crib hearing the theme come on and the two shots of gunfire. I have watched the movies and reruns of this show over and over again never tiring of seeing them. James Arness (Matt Dillon) was and is my favorite western hero and it saddened me when the series ended as it does now to see the great actor leave the stage of life. I am honored to have been a part of his life as a fan, though we never met.
rip dillon
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James Arness was indeed the definitive western lawman. Many of the modern westerns unwittingly pay homage to Arness’ wise, steely portrayal. the show was artful quality thru and thru — from the very title to the theme music to the carefully displayed props shown during the closing credits.
I like james arness im a big fan of his from way back when i was 12 14 i still watch him i like him alot on gunsmoke i think he is very handsome im sorry he pass away were goin to miss u james arness i guess to when u were on earth i had a little crush on u watchin gunsmoke and other movies of him im a female my name is robin i will miss u james arness rip god bless all of them that played on gunsmoke they will be miss to
James arness is my favorite actor love seeing him on gunsmoke and other movies i know his goin to be miss buy alot people even me i guess to had a crush on him to i watch gunsmoke at a young age i watch gunsmoke with my grandma i still watch him even now im all grown up now still watch james arness miss kitty doc fetes and chester u will be miss at first i couldnt belive that he pass away but now i do rest peace james from robin im a female
Gunsmoke was an ideal family show, which never allowed any vulgar words , or trashy behavior . I’m 69 years old , but the CLASS-ACT behavior of Jim Arness still speaks VOLUMES !!!