James Arness’ Death – Cause and Date
Born (Birthday) May 26, 1923
Death Date June 3, 2011
Age of Death 88 years
Cause of Death Natural Causes
Place of Death Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place of Burial Forest Lawn, California, United States
Profession TV Actor
The TV actor James Arness died at the age of 88. Here is all you want to know, and more!
Biography - A Short Wiki
Portrayed the role of Marshall Dillon on TV’s Gunsmoke for twenty years, a role that John Wayne declined and recommended for Arness according to urban legend.
He married first wife Virginia Chapman in 1948. The couple divorced in 1960. He had two sons and daughter. His younger brother, Peter Graves, was also an actor.
What caused James Arness’s death?
Arness died from natural causes at his Brentwood home in Los Angeles on June 3, 2011. He was 88 years old.
Where is he buried?
The actor’s body was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California, specifically the Sanctuary of Abiding Hope alcove in the Jasmine Terrace section of the Great Mausoleum.
Quotes
""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."
""I watch television all the time, mostly PBS and old movies like 'The Quiet Man,' my favorite Wayne movie. It's marvelous. I just loved the man and still do."
""I had the pleasure of knowing Ronald Reagan before he became Governor of California. He was a truly great human being and we usually spent our time together reminiscing about mutual friends."
""What made us different from other westerns was the fact that 'Gunsmoke' wasn't just action and a lot of shooting; they were character-study shows."
""I had the privilege of working with so many great actors over the years."