Sad news today. James Arness the star of Gundsmoke has died at age 88. When they were casting the part of Marshal Dillon they wanted John Wayne but he turned them down and recommended a young friend of his named James Arness and the rest is....
Click on the title for a last message from Jame Arness.
One line from his ferwell letter struck me:
I was honored to have served in the army for my country. I was at Anzio during WWII and it makes you realize how very precious life is.
He was wounded in his right leg and received the Purple Heart.
