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'Gunsmoke' Actor James Arness Dies at 88
6-3-2011 | Fox News

Posted on 06/03/2011 10:35:24 AM PDT by Wilum

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KEYWORDS: arness; gunsmoke; hollywood; jamesarness; obituary; westerns
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To: bcsco

They have the John Wayne intro along with the very first TV episode, “Matt Got It”, on YouTube. I watched it a couple of nights ago. It’s wonderful!


61 posted on 06/03/2011 11:21:10 AM PDT by floralamiss
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To: Wilum
Rest in Peace Mr. James Arness, and Thank You
for all of the hours of entertainment with a message.
62 posted on 06/03/2011 11:21:42 AM PDT by no-to-illegals (Please God, Protect and Bless Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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To: Southside_Chicago_Republican

The next time Rio Grande is shown on TV, tune in. The “Regimental Singers” serenade Wayne, his wife Maureen O’Hara and General Sheridan (J. Carrol Naish) after dinner. The Regimental Singers are the Sons of the Pioneers, and the lead singer in “I’ll Take You Home Again Kathleen” is Ken Curtis.

He also played Charley McCorry in The Searchers. He strums guitar and sings to Vera Miles who he’s courting, although she’s in love with Jeffrey Hunter. His character in this movie, along with his accent, seems to be gravitating to his Festus character...


63 posted on 06/03/2011 11:23:00 AM PDT by bcsco (..)
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To: Servant of the Cross

Most folks find it hard to believe this was Festus, such is the nature of a great character actor.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v517yhi3yms&feature=related


64 posted on 06/03/2011 11:24:03 AM PDT by traderrob6
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To: Wilum

I wonder if our “all american” culturally aware obama ever saw Gunsmoke or is even aware of the giant it was/ is?


65 posted on 06/03/2011 11:26:06 AM PDT by himno hero ("armageddon is well seeded, America will pay"...Barrack Obama)
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To: pgkdan
"RIP Marshall Dillon! I loved that show when I was a kid...that and Bonanza!"

I love Bonanza NOW! The re-runs are on every day from 11 am -1 pm. Love to watch when I'm home, which is rare.

66 posted on 06/03/2011 11:26:43 AM PDT by jackibutterfly (The American Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people.)
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To: Southside_Chicago_Republican

Sorry SCR, wanted to alert you to this also.


67 posted on 06/03/2011 11:27:13 AM PDT by traderrob6
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To: Wilum
James Arness on the casting of "How the West Was Won"

Godspeed.

68 posted on 06/03/2011 11:28:16 AM PDT by mewzilla
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To: Wolfstar
Or was it Dana Andrews who was Peter Graves’s brother? Not sure and not able to look it up right now.

Dana Andrews and Steve Forrest are brothers.

69 posted on 06/03/2011 11:28:50 AM PDT by mancini
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To: Wilum

RIP. I LOVED the series How the West Was Won.


70 posted on 06/03/2011 11:29:56 AM PDT by mancini
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To: Southside_Chicago_Republican

I remember a story I hear about when Gunsmoke was on radio with William Conrad as Marshall Dillon. Apparently, the on-stage profession of Miss Kitty was a bit more...obvious. They got into trouble in a saloon scene where someone went upstairs with someone, and some pretty obvious sound effects didn’t leave much to the imagination. Only heard the story, so looking for any confirmation...?


71 posted on 06/03/2011 11:32:52 AM PDT by Dubh_Ghlase (Therefore, send not to know For whom the bell tolls, It tolls for thee.)
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To: mojito
AMEN mojito. We watched Gunsmoke regularly when I was a kid. It was my mother's favorite show.

Rest in Peace Mr. Arness.

72 posted on 06/03/2011 11:33:46 AM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: mancini

Thanks :)


73 posted on 06/03/2011 11:40:35 AM PDT by Wolfstar ("If you would win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are his friend." Abraham Lincoln)
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To: All
"Premiering on CBS in September 1955 and completing its network run September 1975, Gunsmoke is the longest running dramatic series in the history of television. Two of its stars, James Arness and Milburn Stone, remained all 20 seasons, with Amanda Blake a close second, departing after 19 years."
74 posted on 06/03/2011 11:40:38 AM PDT by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: Wilum

My all time favorite western series. I think I have them all. May he rest in peace. Ask yourself why homowood can’t write and produce programs like this?


75 posted on 06/03/2011 11:45:03 AM PDT by Neoliberalnot ((Read "The Grey Book" for an alternative to corruption in DC))
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To: Wilum

RIP James Arness and thank you.

76 posted on 06/03/2011 11:48:09 AM PDT by Reagan Man ("In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.")
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To: bcsco

I haven’t seen those for a long time. Thanks for the tip!


77 posted on 06/03/2011 11:49:24 AM PDT by Southside_Chicago_Republican (Illinois has become California without the climate or the glamor)
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To: floralamiss

Thanks, I’ll check it out.


78 posted on 06/03/2011 11:49:49 AM PDT by bcsco (..)
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To: bcsco

Ah, but now they can start filming celestial season I.


79 posted on 06/03/2011 11:51:54 AM PDT by NonValueAdded (They think "just because she's right on every damn issue doesn't give her enough credibility.")
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To: PghBaldy
I used to watch “Gunsmoke” with my father. Both are now gone. RIP.

I used to also, and with my grandmother when my Dad and Mom went to the local hokey game.

By the way my Dad was wounded just after Anzio on the way to Rome.

80 posted on 06/03/2011 11:55:05 AM PDT by Wilum (Never loaded a nuke I didn't like)
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