Well deserved for the great man. The actor James Arness always walked tall.Thank You to John Wayne for requesting James to take the role of Matt Dillon in "Gunsmoke".
Thank you , I can't believe CBS Did not do this for the best tv show on Earth. I love Gunsmoke & James Arness plus all the rest of the crew. James, Doc , Kitty, Fetus made that show a big hit.
There would have been no one else to Star in this role except James Arness. It fit him right down to his boots. I love the show and still watch all the re runs on TV. T have even recorded several, just in case I get sick and can't go anywhere I can just watch them all day long. What a great man he truly was. God Bless him forever.
I'm 71 years old. I can remember being small enough to cuddle up on the couch with my dad to watch Saturday night Have Gun Will Travel and Gunmoke. No I didn't spell it wrong. My little brother could not pronounce Gunsmoke, which was forever known as Gunmoke around our house.
Always loved 🥰 James. Arness even as a child I would watch Gunsmoke and I still watch all the reruns. Still my favorite show. Along with wanted dead or alive . This is a beautiful thing you all are doing. RIP James. 🙏🥰🦋🌈🇺🇸
James Arness, a highly-decorated WW2 veteran, reminded me very much of my father. They were both around the same age, both large men and James portrayed law enforcement and my father was a Chicago cop. I was in awe of both men! BTW...Gunsmoke was my late father's favorite show so I believe he identified with James Arness. RIP dad and James!
Nice statue of James Arness. May you rest in peace. I sure love your shows on Gunsmoke, you,Kitty, Festus and the rest who appeared on Gunsmoke. ❤❤❤ I still watch everyday.
Been watching alot of the early 1955 to 65 episodes on INSP, never seen them so it's like watching a new show.....best show ever, fun to see some of the guest that went on to other shows.....Matt Dillon, greatest TV character ever
R t early episodes still in b/w? I heard somewhere they r going to b in color. I want to purchase t entire 20 yrs, but I want t b/w episodes. I love Matt & Kitty.
For me, I'm nearly 70. GUN SMOKE was a permanent fixture in our home. My dad would call us in to watch our favorite western show. My brother & I would be wearing our western clothes, our 6 shooters & cowboy hat.
Shows today are awful. My son told me the other night daddy Yellowstone is bad for young kids to hear and see. Gunsmoke was never like that always clean and never heard a curse word. I miss this show that’s why I own the DVD’s. Never watch TV anymore including news . Loved all the characters from Gunsmoke seem like family. God bless you all!!!
WONDERFUL TRIBUTE. LOVED JAMES ARNESS IN GUNSMOKE!!! I STILL WATCH THE RERUNS EVERY NIGHT. GOD BLESS YOU JAMES IN HEAVEN. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 P.S. wish the guy in blue shirt would have moved out of of the way of the camerman.😬😬😬😬
James Arness and John Wayne were my heroes !! I grew up watching these westerns movies with my daddy and at night I still watch gunsmoke !!! I am 59 and married for 42 years and I still need my fix of matt Dillon !! lol
It would have been good if the videographer had taken some closer shots of the statue and tacked them on the end of the presentation. I imagine that his heart was in the right place.
We love and respect this beautiful human being for the unselfish work he did for this country to save us and to bless us with beautiful television work 💕❤️❤️🙏🙏💕❤️🙏
The honor was great and it was a touching tribute but the video was terrible for such a special moment. Would have liked to seen closer up and heard what Janet was saying but it turned right in the middle. I got tired looking at people's arms and feet
James Arness and his son were really good surfers..his son world the world championship in Oz in 1970 at Bells Beach..there is video of James and Rolf surfing double overhead waves together likes it's 3 foot at Malibu..very impressive I bet you had no clue...? I knew his son and surfed with him in the early 90's..a likably fellow.
What a waste. My neighbor and Father's best friend James Arness being Honored and we cannot hear a thing!!! JUST CARS and Janet and others screaming over the noise. Oh well. Another terrible video but, our Memories of GUNSMOKE and a wonderful Family Friend cannot ever be destroyed. FOND MEMORIES. RIP MR., ARNESS. RIP Ken Curtis.
Que bueno que le hicieron ese omenaje a este hombre maravilloso que nos hizo sonar de ninos fue mi heroe .por los anos secentas el marshal Dillon felizidades desde zacatecas Mexico.
Buck showing up in his Best pair of jeans . . smh Do you think Jim would show up looking like that for him and others ? AND Whoever filmed this Absolutely SUCKS at it !!! SERIOUSLY , a Very Poor Presentation To James - and IN Dodge 4CS !
@@markharrison2544 Yea now they have to ruin everything with "Diversity" ...Nowadays 100 actors show up for an audition and they'll give the part to a person of color, female, or LBGTQ before even looking at a str8 white male. That's the reason EVERY movie or tv series sux now!
@Dusk Hollow jeolous fools who never accomplish ANYTHING in life just get on internet and complain & prove their STUPIDITY. Actor from 50's? Idiot. Tty 50's, 60''s 70's and beyond. James Arness was a US Army Hero getting shot terribly & wounded for life in Anzio, Italy. By Nazi machine gun fire. 18 months in hospital. He worked in Radio first then got a contract with john Wayne. Wayne convinced him to do GUNSMOKE. 20 YEAR TV SUCCESS. PLUS, SEVERAL FILMS. AMANDA BLAKE A CANCER SURVIVOR and suffering with AIDS her cruel husband gave to her even came back to work with James on film. James had many losses too in personal life. Overdose by his first wife and suicide by a daughter who worked in Gunsmoke several episodes. RIP MR. JAMES ARNESS. Thank you for 40 years of memories! My family loved you! Dear family friend. RIP
Well deserved for the great man. The actor James Arness always walked tall.Thank You to John Wayne for requesting James to take the role of Matt Dillon in "Gunsmoke".
Still love watching Gunsmoke reruns today in 2021.
Thanks for sharing a tribute to a real sweet person, James Arness. Loved this show and love The reruns.Much respect to his wife and family. 🕊🥀🎚🙏
And we must always remember What a Great Man and Soldier Arness was. Such Bravery In War!
Thank you , I can't believe CBS Did not do this for the best tv show on Earth. I love Gunsmoke & James Arness plus all the rest of the crew. James, Doc , Kitty, Fetus made that show a big hit.
And Chester!
And in the early shows Burt Reynolds played the part of the blacksmith
And Chester, the best sidekick.
It was the best TV Show ever, and James Arness was the reason.
They have festus in Clovis CA
Best ever!
There would have been no one else to Star in this role except James Arness. It fit him right down to his boots. I love the show and still watch all the re runs on TV. T have even recorded several, just in case I get sick and can't go anywhere I can just watch them all day long. What a great man he truly was. God Bless him forever.
I'm 71 years old. I can remember being small enough to cuddle up on the couch with my dad to watch Saturday night Have Gun Will Travel and Gunmoke. No I didn't spell it wrong. My little brother could not pronounce Gunsmoke, which was forever known as Gunmoke around our house.
Fitting tribute to a great actor and a great TV show.
Always loved 🥰 James. Arness even as a child I would watch Gunsmoke and I still watch all the reruns. Still my favorite show. Along with wanted dead or alive . This is a beautiful thing you all are doing. RIP James. 🙏🥰🦋🌈🇺🇸
He was a wonderful actor that played in many movies
Thanks to James Arness for his service to our country. He was a true patriot and hero. God bless his family. 🙏❤️
James Arness, a highly-decorated WW2 veteran, reminded me very much of my father. They were both around the same age, both large men and James portrayed law enforcement and my father was a Chicago cop. I was in awe of both men! BTW...Gunsmoke was my late father's favorite show so I believe he identified with James Arness. RIP dad and James!
I watched the first episode of Gunsmoke with my mom when I was a kid and have been a loyal fan since. I've seen them all, and have the DVD set.
you can mail me all of your DVDs of gunsmoke ,lol
Me too😀
I was fortunate to meet the Duke and Jim Arness when I was kid , Both great guys and friends to this day.
Beautiful statue..for a great actor!
Nice statue of James Arness. May you rest in peace. I sure love your shows on Gunsmoke, you,Kitty, Festus and the rest who appeared on Gunsmoke. ❤❤❤
I still watch everyday.
Been watching alot of the early 1955 to 65 episodes on INSP, never seen them so it's like watching a new show.....best show ever, fun to see some of the guest that went on to other shows.....Matt Dillon, greatest TV character ever
I been watching it on insp every night too,,,,I love that show !!!
I really like buck to ,handsome man,,,,,,
I recently purchased the entire 20 yr series. Love this show!
R t early episodes still in b/w? I heard somewhere they r going to b in color. I want to purchase t entire 20 yrs, but I want t b/w episodes. I love Matt & Kitty.
Gunsmoke best show ever James Arness, Marshall Matt Dillon America's favorite
My favorite show to this day!
For me, I'm nearly 70. GUN SMOKE was a permanent fixture in our home. My dad would call us in to watch our favorite western show. My brother & I would be wearing our western clothes, our 6 shooters & cowboy hat.
Shows today are awful. My son told me the other night daddy Yellowstone is bad for young kids to hear and see. Gunsmoke was never like that always clean and never heard a curse word. I miss this show that’s why I own the DVD’s. Never watch TV anymore including news . Loved all the characters from Gunsmoke seem like family. God bless you all!!!
Salute to a Great American and a Great Hero!
WONDERFUL TRIBUTE. LOVED JAMES ARNESS IN GUNSMOKE!!! I STILL WATCH THE RERUNS EVERY NIGHT. GOD BLESS YOU JAMES IN HEAVEN. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
P.S. wish the guy in blue shirt would have moved out of of the way of the camerman.😬😬😬😬
Just hope they don't find a reason to remove it. Arness was a Republican
thank you for sharing, planning on heading to Dodge City this summer to see this magnificent statue and the museum
Hey man who can see '' who every was running that camera was not good.
I almost cried.. One day I'm going to leave VA to see that statue!!
what a great thing for a small town to do for a great great man
James Arness and John Wayne were my heroes !! I grew up watching these westerns movies with my daddy and at night I still watch gunsmoke !!! I am 59 and married for 42 years and I still need my fix of matt Dillon !! lol
My family and I went to see James Arness at the Houston Fatstock Show & Rodeo Parade in 1958. He is obviously STILL an icon.
R. I. P.
James Arness 🤠🐴
This is the dedication of a statue of James Arness. Matt Dillon of Gunsmoke
That was great and well deserve they all should be🙂
What a wonderful tribute to a wonderful man. Thank you.
I hope he was saved before he passed away.
From what exactly?
It would have been good if the videographer had taken some closer shots of the statue and tacked them on the end of the presentation. I imagine that his heart was in the right place.
James Arness, American hero both on screen and off.
should not complain, but they should have had a close up shot of statue
Nice Job filming Richard
This is just so wonderful 😭🙏
GINSMOKE IS ONE OF MY BEST COWBOY MOVIES.
Is the statue 6ft 7" like Matt was.
Yes it is life size
Where is this statue and museum located at,i'd love to see all this.
We love and respect this beautiful human being for the unselfish work he did for this country to save us and to bless us with beautiful television work 💕❤️❤️🙏🙏💕❤️🙏
20 years, heres to matt Dillon and kitty !!!!!
The honor was great and it was a touching tribute but the video was terrible for such a special moment. Would have liked to seen closer up and heard what Janet was saying but it turned right in the middle. I got tired looking at people's arms and feet
James Arness and his brother Peter Graves were a gift of talented moral entertainment from God❤❤❤
Love and hugs to Janet Arness ❤❤❤
THEY SHOULD'VE PUT UP LUKE SHORT A FRIEND OF ERPS AND A BUSSINES MAN
Wasn't he 6-7? Loved him and the show. Radio was awesome as well.
James Arness and his son were really good surfers..his son world the world championship in Oz in 1970 at Bells Beach..there is video of James and Rolf surfing double overhead waves together likes it's 3 foot at Malibu..very impressive I bet you had no clue...? I knew his son and surfed with him in the early 90's..a likably fellow.
What a waste. My neighbor and Father's best friend James Arness being Honored and we cannot hear a thing!!! JUST CARS and Janet and others screaming over the noise. Oh well. Another terrible video but, our Memories of GUNSMOKE and a wonderful Family Friend cannot ever be destroyed. FOND MEMORIES. RIP MR., ARNESS. RIP Ken Curtis.
Agreed...piss poor coverage, and piss poor respect to a great Actor..
Why does Janet remind me of a giraffe when I see her pictures
I agree with that.
Que bueno que le hicieron ese omenaje a este hombre maravilloso que nos hizo sonar de ninos fue mi heroe .por los anos secentas el marshal Dillon felizidades desde zacatecas Mexico.
Dennis Hopper was born there.
What a "Second Rate" Video,,, For Such An Important Celebration,,,
Matt needed to be taller
Great guy
I hope you do a remake on this this film is terrible the audio the presentation you name it
I don't know why he dosen't have a micraphone;
RIP Sir
What the hell is wrong with you cbs ?
Buck showing up in his Best pair of jeans . . smh Do you think Jim would show up looking like that for him and others ?
AND Whoever filmed this Absolutely SUCKS at it !!! SERIOUSLY , a Very Poor Presentation To James - and IN Dodge 4CS !
A statue for a TV actor from the 1950s? Lol.
@Dusk Hollow It was a racist series for racist white audiences.
@Dusk Hollow mark is just another liberal loon. You cant reason with a loony liberal who know nothing.
Obviously you know nothing of the man or his body of work. A sad commentary of your life young man.
@@markharrison2544 Yea now they have to ruin everything with "Diversity" ...Nowadays 100 actors show up for an audition and they'll give the part to a person of color, female, or LBGTQ before even looking at a str8 white male. That's the reason EVERY movie or tv series sux now!
@Dusk Hollow jeolous fools who never accomplish ANYTHING in life just get on internet and complain & prove their STUPIDITY. Actor from 50's? Idiot. Tty 50's, 60''s 70's and beyond. James Arness was a US Army Hero getting shot terribly & wounded for life in Anzio, Italy. By Nazi machine gun fire. 18 months in hospital. He worked in Radio first then got a contract with john Wayne. Wayne convinced him to do GUNSMOKE. 20 YEAR TV SUCCESS. PLUS, SEVERAL FILMS. AMANDA BLAKE A CANCER SURVIVOR and suffering with AIDS her cruel husband gave to her even came back to work with James on film. James had many losses too in personal life. Overdose by his first wife and suicide by a daughter who worked in Gunsmoke several episodes. RIP MR. JAMES ARNESS. Thank you for 40 years of memories! My family loved you! Dear family friend. RIP