The late James Arness

Something happened that certainly isn't great.
James Arness died at the age of eighty-eight.
He starred in Gunsmoke for twenty years.
His passing will bring about many tears.
He favored my late Grandpa a little in the face.
Now Arness is dead and it's truly a disgrace.
When it came to his acting, he made millions of fans yearn.
He was one of the greatest actors who starred in westerns.
His death is making all of his fans fall apart.
He is dead but he'll always live in people's hearts.

(Dedicated to James Arness who died June 3, 2011.)