However, james arness found love for the second. James arness, the minnesota city boy who became television's strongest, most stoic symbol of the old west, died friday at age 88 of natural causes. “jim passed away this morning at home with his wife of natural causes.
James Arness of 'Gunsmoke' fame, a Mpls. native, dies at 88 MPR News
Actor james arness, who personified the tall, rugged lawman of the american frontier as marshal matt dillon on gunsmoke, u.s.
Arness died of natural causes today at his home in los angeles, according to the los angeles.
James arness, who played marshal matt dillon on tv's gunsmoke, has died. Virginia also succumbed to a drug in 1977. The actor, who also appeared in more than 30.
