James Arness dead at 88 RIP

[MoonSylver]

Just learned this from Slick in the shoutbox. I've been expecting it for a while, but it's still very sad. LOVE Jim Arness in "Gunsmoke". RIP Marshall. I'll miss you. :(

Good article on EW (http://watching-tv.ew.com/2011/06/03/james-arness-dies-died-gunsmoke-died/)

Jim's website w/ a nice obit (http://www.jamesarness.com/)

Jim's final message to fans (http://www.jamesarness.com/greeting.html)

[bassman]

RIP, Arness.

Kevorkian also died today. I know there are different opinions on the fella, but he seemed to be a decent man trying to do the right thing imo.