james arness dies at 88

James Arness, Star of ‘Gunsmoke,’ Dead at 88 [VIDEOS]
James Arness, Star of ‘Gunsmoke,’ Dead at 88 [VIDEOS]
James Arness, Star of ‘Gunsmoke,’ Dead at 88 [VIDEOS]
Actor James Arness, who played the legendary Marshal Matt Dillon on the popular Western series 'Gunsmoke,' died Friday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, a family spokesperson has confirmed. He was 88. The larger-than-life actor, who stood at a towering 6'7," played the indelible Marshal for 20 seasons and over 600 episodes, helping to make 'Gunsmoke' one of the longest-running pri