tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post9027413204828881528..comments2024-03-27T13:26:32.587-07:00Comments on Mystery Fanfare: James Arness: R.I.P.Janet Rudolphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07395834961880172395noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-4186441724502693372011-06-03T20:55:32.654-07:002011-06-03T20:55:32.654-07:00So sorry to hear this. I watched Gunsmoke, too, be...So sorry to hear this. I watched Gunsmoke, too, before the days of VCRs, when you actually had to arrange your schedule to sit in front of the TV. The world has changed a lot since then ... sigh.<br /><br />Nancy<br />http://nancylauzon.blogspot.com <br />The Chick Dick BlogNancy Lauzonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394369257154940270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1443515033089669860.post-7001574221341232952011-06-03T13:06:30.228-07:002011-06-03T13:06:30.228-07:00Sigh, memories of my youth. Of course, the Matt D...Sigh, memories of my youth. Of course, the Matt Dillon character and series were already famous before 1955. William Conrad’s longest-running role was that of U.S. marshal Matt Dillon on the groundbreaking radio western Gunsmoke, which aired on CBS radio from 1952 to 1961. Thus giving Marshal Matt Dillon a following several years before the TV role.Larry Moniznoreply@blogger.com