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Appreciation: James Arness, 1923-2011 In his size -- he was 6-foot-7 -- and his centeredness, James Arness suggested John Wayne, to whose production company he was under contract before he became the star of “
Gunsmoke.” For 20 years, from 1955 to 1975, Arness, who died Friday at the age of
... read moreGunsmoke's James Arness: Five Reasons He Was a Legend He Was a Fixture: From 1955-1975, from the Eisenhower White House to the disco era, Arness patrolled Dodge City as US Marshall Matt Dillon on
Gunsmoke. In the history of TV, only The Simpsons has enjoyed a longer prime-time run for a scripted series.
... read moreCelebrity Death: Gunsmoke actor James Arness dead in LA celebrity home? Gunsmoke actor James Arness dead in LA celebrity home? Immortalized in Toby Keith's song, Should've Been a Cowboy, Legendary actor James Arness, passed away quietly Friday, June 3, in his Los Angeles celebrity home. Known most for his role as Marshall
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