James Arness Has Passed Away at Age 88

James Arness, the towering 6 foot 7 actor best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon, the Dodge City lawman, on the TV western series “Gunsmoke,” died today. He was 88. Arness died of natural causes at his home in Brentwood, said family spokesperson Ginny Fazer. “Gunsmoke” debuted on CBS on Sept. 10, 1955 to kick […]