Ken Curtis Tribute

[@jimdep6542]

Thank you ! Ken Curtis was so talented as a great actor, musician, great vocalist and deserves top recognition as an American treasure.

[@delphiavillars]

I love his singing and jim❤😂😊

[@delphiavillars]

The best I miss Ken and James Arness😂🙏👍We seem to be losing all the good ones like Ken Curtis thank you for posting this.

[@chucktaylor4958]

Long live Festus and his voice and love of mules.

[@rodgerdalelawless5942]

Never never will there b a equal to Mr ken Curtis / R.I.P.brother!

[@devilsden2283]

Todays so called talent couldn't carry Ken's spurs!

[@scottymont4438]

So true about God given talent. They don't make movies good enough for the actors of old. It's hard to watch new movies with their mediocre characters and computer graphics.

[@lhs66]

This is the closest to Festus we have today and he’s pretty good. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHnRhJ1vgdhpprc Ryan Bingham.

[@oreally8605]

Or clean his spurs

[@danbel]

My favorite person on Gunsmoke. Festus was the bestus

[@scottymont4438]

Sorry for the late reply. I'm still learning how to navigate KZbin. Festus was my favorite on Gunsmoke too! I always looked forward to watching it when I was a youngster.

[@davidhopkins1786]

What a treasure. Rest in Peace, Ken.

[@kenpringle6568]

I just can't get over "Festus" singing! For many years I just saw him acting in "Gunsmoke ". Never knew he could sing so well, wow !!👍🏽

[@marciasuarez3823]

Absolutely the BEST rendition of this song EVER. He has a voice I could listen to over and over and over again forever! I close my eyes and I'm brought into the song. Thank you Mr. Curtis! ❤❤

[@debbiechriscoe2167]

Thank you so very much for sharing this video. The best I've ever heard. May God bless you and yours. I love Ken Curtis the most on the Gunsmoke show. Doc was my Second.

[@dhice69]

It’s been 32 years today, since Ken Curtis passed away at only 74 years old. R.I.P. Ken Curtis July 2, 1916- April 28, 1991.

[@dianesilva901]

What a beautiful tribute to a very talented and gifted singer and actor. Miss you Ken Curtis

[@judyjenkins5034]

Ken Curtis - a sweet and oh so talented man. I will never tire of his voice

[@scottymont4438]

Sorry for the late reply. I'm still learning how to navigate KZbin. You're so right! I listen to him often. It's hard to find his music from so long ago. I bought some of his songs from Amazon Music and made a playlist to listen to.

[@marjoriegarner5369]

Judy, he was so sweet and humble, and talented.

[@judybest6991]

R I.P. Mr. Curtis You will always be Loved and Missed.

[@timpenfield5]

YOU LEFT US WITH AN AMAZING ARTISTIC LEGACY KC. R.I.P OLD FRIEND, AND WHATTA VOICE MAN, AS GOOD AS ELVIS

[@julierobertson9397]

Is there anybody else who can't understand why this handsome, talented, personable man didn't became a star in his own right?

[@helenweedon7716]

Maybe because he was a modest man who considered himself to be just doing his job. He certainly never "blew his own trumpet" and seemed to be happy just as he was. He didn't mix very much with the Hollywood set, preferring to be at home with his family and enjoying the company of his "ordinary" friends around the area. He was generous with his time and gave it readily for fund-raisers and his greatest reward was making people smile and laugh, and be happy. He preferred to be a character actor than a star, but maybe this worked against him in a way, because he could disguise his face and voice effectively so people didn't recognise him from one role to the next. There is no doubt that he should be far better remembered today, and recognised by new generations as someone to admire and look up to. There can't have been many people in Hollywood who nobody had a bad word to say about them.

[@hollykegerise8463]

Humility. A wonderful person and talent. His talents have only recently been (re)discovered...decades later. We love him still to this day.

[@monilaninetynine3811]

Some people are not in it for stardom. They just want to enjoy their lives.

[@marjoriegarner5369]

yes. I agree.

[@mariaschatz9141]

He did singing for a while and then a few words she singing cowboy films. He had a radio show for a short time. Did some military service during WW2. A few John Wayne western movies but not big parts. Was in Mr Roberts, The Killer Shrews and other movies. He had a short lived tv show called Ripcord which I thought was really good. Appeared on all sorts of TV shows as a guest. He had a another tv show called The Yellow Rose after Gunsmoke. Did other tv shows like an appearance on Airwolf, The Heat Of the Night,Code Red. He had an alright career but should have had better roles

[@frann9253]

Love me some Festus. Watch Gunsmoke All the time

[@vivianmoon543]

In the TV show on Gunsmoke, with Slim Pickens playing his harmonica in the jail, Festus sings a song he wrote, & in his natural voice, "Six Shiny Black Horses" as Slim was getting ready to be hanged!!! The Six Shiny Black Horses pulled the Black Hearse Wagon!!!! Sad, but a beautiful song!!!! ~ ❤❤❤ ~

[@scottymont4438]

I remember that episode.

[@lhs66]

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[@elainestoffer6178]

KEN CURTIS YOU HAVE GOT A BEAUTIFUL VOICE OH MY GOD HE CAN SING THAT SONG REST IN PEACE

[@MarioGadsden-cq5ws]

Ken replaced Frank Sinatra once in a concert. He was very talented. I was impressed with his southern dialect

[@wandaduckworth1357]

BEAUTIFUL ! Miss you Festus !

[@devilsden2283]

What a voice! Hard to believe it's the same guy!....incredible!

[@pkagtr11]

He had everything to be a mega star - golden honey voice, killer looks, acting talent. ❤

[@hollykegerise8463]

Imho...Ken had all those wonderful talents and more...but he just seemed to lack that killer instinct and mega ego that other more successful actors and singers have had.

[@dorothadavis3117]

Evidently, he was HAPPY doing what he did, what would Gunsmoke have done without him and Ruth?? everybody does NOT have to be a mega anything to be happy. What would Gunsmoke do without him ?? He was known worldwide for his singing, and acting whatever he did, from things we hear about him from people that knew him he was happy being what and who he was, in MHO he was awesome !!

[@ronniebarksdale8528]

He was honestly a great singer!

[@deborahlangnese7645]

His military salute is a reminder of my dads and moms era when they were growing up as a young couple

[@amypatton6730]

Yes, a very handsome man. Beautiful voice.

[@andreabrozek2585]

Love Festus.Always have.

[@michaelhoey9668]

KEN WAS DOUBLE HANDED IN THE TALENT AREA. GREAT SINGER AND SUPERB ACTOR ON GUNSMOKE

[@jeanusadel2880]

I could listen to him sing day and night. So beautiful and relaxing . Thank you Mr Curtis

[@jeanfish7]

Most underrated singer, EVER

[@carolynthrasher1660]

Ditto!!!#

[@jeffhildreth9244]

Definitely not underrated, unknown perhaps, but not underrated. He was one of the finest singers of the 20th Century.

[@jeanfish7]

@@jeffhildreth9244 true, so many people didn't and don't KNOW about his wonderful voice!:)

[@devilsden2283]

@@jeanfish7 I am one of those and am COMPLETELY blown away!....I'm speechless that this is the same man who played Festus!

[@sophiarieber7558]

amazing how extremely good lookin' and TALENTED ol' Festus was! I absolutely LOVE him!

[@lindamarsh6711]

Kent Curtis was handsome and talented! Festus from Gunsmoke!!

[@scottymont4438]

Sorry for the late reply. I'm still learning how to navigate KZbin. You're so right! He could sing, dance, and act. So much talent for one man.

[@tinawhitt9547]

Love him. His singing is so very unique, truly beautiful & smoothe. Love him as Festus as well. A remarkable man. 😍❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@debbiechriscoe2167]

One of the most favorite people ever. Didn't know he could sing. Thank you for sharing this tribute.

[@rickriley7018]

Such a smooth wonderful voice

[@maragretb6681]

I loved to hear Ken Curtis sing, he had a beautiful vòice!!! I also loved hin as Festus on Gunsmoke!!!! I miss him so much!!!!

[@evaheiser4083]

Danke Ken Curtis, für deine tollen Songs. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@hermansjo]

Het is een van de aller mooiste nummers. En voor mij is het het aller dierbaarst moment. Lies.

[@vickivitek7549]

That's the most beautiful tribute to anyone that I've ever seen. I was expecting a computer generated voice talking about him, instead we saw magic. Brought tears to my eyes. Thank you.

[@beverlysams7271]

Ken Curtis has a beautiful voice....

[@michaelthomas7178]

Gifts from God not wasted with this man.

[@brdrcli1]

Ken Curtis is proof one cannot judge a book by its cover. ❤

[@elizabethlowe15]

he was a beautiful man. I'm only 16 and I grew up on gunsmoke and the sons of the pioneers. I would give anything to have met him. little cowgirl was one of my favorites he sang.

[@kenjackieclark6212]

Thank you for such a wonderful tribute. Ken Curtis was such a nice, sweet man with an absolutely beautiful singing voice. My dad was one of the Frontiersman and it was such a nice surprise to open this up and see my dad singing and playing guitar behind Ken, I miss them both so very much

[@scottymont4438]

Thank you for your kind words. It was my pleasure to put this tribute together. I'm very happy that you enjoyed watching and listening to it. I hope it brings joy to more people.

[@judithgraham7218]

Roy Rogers Ken Curtis Bob Nolan all the Pioneers that’s what I grew up on and Watching Roy ride Trigger taught me how to ride

[@melodychristie4966]

Then Ken & Jackie I Loved your Dad! I grew up with a whole family who loved The Sons Of The Pioneers! Absolutely Loved Roy Rogers, he was my childhood Hero! Love this Tribute & Music! ❤️‼️❤️

[@roybodden9243]

Love this tribute! He had an absolutely beautiful voice.

[@sweetdrahthaar7951]

I saw Festus and Doc perform at the snake River stampede in Nampa Idaho in about 1960. Ken stole the show of course with his fabulous singing voice. Milburn Stone sang real well too. I was about eight years old when my dad and I sat in the stands together both being huge Gunsmoke fans. My dad passed away in March 2020 and watching this tribute to Ken Curtis brought back memories of the man that was my father, mentor, hero, and best friend that I ever had. Thank you for the video I enjoyed it immensely👍🏻

[@scottymont4438]

I offer my condolences to you and your family. Thank you for sharing your wonderful memory of you and your dad. My dad died in December 2020. His funeral won't be until June 2021 because of the current situation. I'm glad you enjoyed the film.

[@vickiewhite8302]

Sweet 🥰

[@nadinejohnson9076]

Handsome,love his singing voice,great actor❤😢

[@jeanfish7]

He was SO handsome...he actually had to downplay his looks for his roles

[@mariacrofford756]

Beautiful and handsome actor . Festus was very funny, he was really who keep gunsmoke series funny. We miss you festus. I know that you pleasing the lord right now with your beautiful voice.

[@marjoriegarner5369]

He was handsome and talented under all that "Festus" stuff. Amazing.

[@cjcj6945]

What a velvet voice... swoon!🥰

[@wesleyworley8982]

When James Arness was having the worst issues with his leg (shot-up in the Anzio landing in WWII), much of the lead role passed to Ken Curtis/Festus. Without him, Gunsmoke would likely have ended 5-10 years earlier.

[@53philp]

I was a kid in 50s-60s so I watched every western I could, I always was a big fan of the "sidekicks" like Pancho, Wishbone and Festus..... Not so much the lead characters. They were the much needed comical relief in a serious story. My favorite episodes of Gunsmoke were when Festus would get Doc riled up lol.

[@Charlotte-wp9rf]

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[@deborahlangnese7645]

I love raindrops falling on my head He is so great!

[@NavyCWO]

I grew up listening to the Sons of the Pioneers; not realizing for many years that "Festus" of Gunsmoke was one of the primary members!

[@suzanneh6013]

He was a star in my eyes!!

[@beckymorgison4432]

Love Ken Curtis/Curtis Wain Gates who is from Colorado, I myself am still a native Coloradan. Loved him as Festus, an amazing actor & his singing vocals are beautiful. I really miss him bunches, my favorite Festus saying is "Doc don't ya see..." He recently had his 104th Birthday on July 2nd 2020. Hard to believe he passed away 29 years ago on April 28th, 1991. 💖❤💖

[@maurinemiller4567]

Mop

[@amlafrance1918]

You made my day! I always remember him calling Doc, “you old skutter”. But “Don’t ya see” was his most common phrase, and I had forgotten that. Thanks for the memories. Sure loved Gunsmoke when it came on Saturday nights, followed by the Lucy Show. Good old days

[@beckymorgison4432]

@@amlafrance1918 that's awesome & yes, the good old days, wish we could get them back, but at least we got to experience the good old days.😊

[@bertramfuscher]

Ken Curtis should be up there with the best as a vocalist alone what a voice. Noah's Dove was my favourite

[@miriamsmith7135]

Ken Curtis was a great singer and actor. Loved him as Festus Hagan.. Didn't know he was in a John Wayne movie. Thanks for the tribute..

[@ballybunion9]

He was also in The Quiet Man with John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara.

[@miriamsmith7135]

@@ballybunion9 Thanks for the info.

[@j.sumner6999]

He was in several John Wayne movies. Rio Grande, The Alamo, The Quiet Man, The Searchers, The Horse Soldiers. Those are the ones I know of. It was in The Horse Soldiers that his accent portended the emergence of Festus.

[@BrickPa]

@@j.sumner6999 Ken used the same "accent" in SOP radio shows, as Charlie McCory in the Searchers and as a character in "Two Rode Together" (James Stewart, Richard Widmark, Linda Crystal) and one episode of "Have Gun Will Travel" IIRC.

[@valeriegeorge134]

He also played in John Fords movies

[@albertyanis1747]

Spoke in 1 voice. sang in another Just like Gomer

[@sand3882]

It wasn't his normal speaking voice. He adapted his Festus voice from an older man he knew as a kid.

[@devilsden2283]

Amazing talent...

[@donnasmith6187]

Yes! Jim Nabors had a GREAT VOICE!!

[@alextres9963]

Beautiful through and through!

[@jackieholona5331]

I miss Ken Curtis May he 🙏 RIP

[@roberthunerberg1509]

What a great singer. More than just Festus, a very talented man. You never see the likes of him again !!!!!

[@mikesims1075]

I’m a life long fan of this amazing Man!

[@roybodden9243]

Ken had a beautiful voice!

[@carolrodriguez1264]

HE SURE HAD A WONDERFUL LOVELY VOICE.

[@weatherman939]

You just don't expect that he would have that great of a singing voice!!!

[@debysiers690]

Fabulous voice. Could listen to him sing 24/7. Admire him so much.

[@marjoriegarner5369]

Ken sang long before he became Festus. Ken up was a Class act. Ken was the real McCoy. And he was handsome too.

[@dreisternehof]

Thank You so much for this Ken Curtis Mix! What a Voice and heart in it!

[@delphiavillars]

Dear Lord we I thank you for giving us this kind man .R.I. P.i pray for all their Souls and mine and all of our souls that is still here.😂❤🙏👍

[@donnasmith6187]

Ken Curtis was "THE VOICE"!! in his heyday!

[@robertwaid3579]

He was a great , great, singer, and actor. Saw @ heard him perform at the Western Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton, Alberta, early seventies. What a bueatiful voice he had. Even when I hear his voice in song to this day it still raise's goose bumps. In The Alamo, with Wayne, he plays Captain Dickinson, Col Travis's exc. Officer . In the uncut version he and his co star, I think it was either Joan or Jane O'Brien. They sing a bueatiful bedtime lullaby duet too Asa Wayne in honor of her Birthday. That scene brings tears every time. RIP Ken Curtis you were a true Son OF The, American West. as the song goes, Keep Rolling w/the Tumbling,Tumbling, Tumble Weeds. God Bless. 🎶🎼🎙️🎶🎼🎙️🎶🎙️🎼📣📣📯📺📽️🔫🔫

[@scottymont4438]

Sorry for the late reply. I'm still learning how to navigate KZbin. You're very fortunate to have seen him perform in person. I didn't know about "The Alamo." I will definitely have to watch it again. Thanks for the information. I could've included that in the film. It was hard finding live performances from so long ago.

[@j.sumner6999]

Joan O'Brien. Aissa Wayne.

[@marjoriegarner5369]

@@j.sumner6999 Aisa was John Wayne's daughter.

[@georgiebailey5717]

Love listening to him. I listen to this all the time. Never thought "Festus" could sing like this.,

[@missrita1826]

Love this man. Love his singing.

[@carolynrussell774]

I never realized what a great talented singer so much gifts that he could not only sing, played very well & a very good actor as well, same they didn't do more with Ken Curtis....

[@anniemaull5605]

Awesome singer and will always be thought of as Festus. 💝

[@ronnieharrison2143]

One of my all time favorite TV Characters Festus.

[@scottymont4438]

Sorry for the late reply. Just learning how to navigate KZbin. Yes, I agree! I used to look forward to watching Gunsmoke every week. Festus was my favorite.

[@deborahlangnese7645]

He has an operatic tone in his voice

[@dianafriedrichs455]

what a wonderful singer/actor he was!! I would have loved to meet him!!

[@scottymont4438]

I agree! As a youngster, I used to look forward to watching Gunsmoke. This was back when we only had three channels to choose from. I think it was NBC, ABC, and CBS. Sometimes we'd get PBS. I don't watch much TV anymore. There's nothing on TV that compares to the shows from the past where the actors had God given talent. Thank you for watching.

[@berniekoltes2862]

KEN CURTISS IS ONE OF THE PREMIER SINGER/ACTORS OF THE USA/WORLD== REMEMBER SEEING HIS PERFORMANCE IN KANSAS CITY AT FFA CONVENTION AT THE ROYAL ARENA PALACE AUDITORIUM IN 1966-1967 == WAS IN 2ND ROW--WILDLY IMPRESSIVE GENTLEMAN!!!!!!( MINNESOTA)=LOVE HIM**

[@Bear-Ur2ez]

What a wonderful tribute to Ken Curtis. I'm in my 60's and I have waited and listened to his music and watched every show I could that he was in . This has been so entertaining. Thank you so much. Ken without a doubt should have been a super star .

[@scottymont4438]

Thank you for the kind words. We're the same age. I remember waiting for Gunsmoke to come on TV. My favorite TV show. We only had 3 channels to choose from but the shows were all around better quality than what I see on TV today. But that's my personal opinion. We had a console Zenith TV and everyone would take their place in the living room and wait for the show to start. My place was laying on the floor in front of the TV. My job was to reach up and turn down the volume when the commercials came on. Then reach up and turn the volume back up when the show came back on screen. I'm going down memory lane and rambling. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

[@dreisternehof]

Hallo Bear! Ken Curtis being in Our hearts still today is quite more than being a Superstar!

[@eveny119]

I would never had guessed that was Festus. What a lovely voice.

[@scottymont4438]

Sorry for the late reply. I'm still learning how to navigate KZbin. Yes, it's hard to imagine that "Festus" can sing like he does. Just goes to show how talented he is.

[@bettyandrews5843]

What a voice. So versatile

[@muffassa6739]

You can't imagine how much I enjoyed your video. Ken Curtis and Son's of the pioneers. As a group they were incredible. But the tribute to Ken Curtis was wonderful. I grew up watching him and listening to the group in movies

[@muffassa6739]

I just wanted to watch this wonderful video again. His voice was a joy there's nobody like him. It's so nice to know that people haven't forgotten about him ❤

[@denesebuckner6215]

Always love listening to Ken and his group!

[@denesebuckner6215]

Son's of the pioneers that's what they were called. Beautiful.

[@heatherbernier7706]

Great voice and actor . Yes he should have sung on the show more often 😍

[@deaddocreallydeaddoc5244]

I never knew that Ken Curtis could handle one pistol like that, let alone a pair! Great Tribute to a wonderful, genuine, American, who gave us so much of our culture to enjoy!

[@audreyservance2737]

Beautiful voice!! Miss you; still watch your reruns

[@auroraroman976]

The man with many voices...and wow!! He can sing too. Love it.

[@K-Denton]

One of Dad's favorite singers🌹🤗💕 Isn't that Roy Rodgers to the left of Ken Curtis

[@Charlotte-wp9rf]

Yes, when he was Leonard Slye. Roy was and still is my hero.

[@vivianmoon543]

No! It's Tommy Doss!!!! But does make you think of Roy Rogers!!!!

[@edwarddutton3111]

Best male vocalist ever

[@lindamarsh6711]

A talented man. Lost to time like we all are!

[@mauricestanley6859]

Wowee! SO sweet and nice!

[@scottymont4438]

Sorry for the late reply. I'm still learning how to navigate KZbin. I'm glad you enjoyed the film.

[@themoviemaniac8416]

THX for this. I tell my pals Ken was a great singer and now I can prove it.

[@devilsden2283]

Thank you so much for posting....what a beautiful time of incredible talent....pure Heaven...

[@deborahadair1902]

This is so great. Ken Curtis was so talented. Loved it.

[@Way_Truth]

I had no idea Ken Curtis had such a voice. This is now my absolute favorite rendition of Tumbling Tumbleweeds. He put in all the nuances and color and depth the song deserves. Perfection!,

[@ellymeerleveldt614]

Thank you for this beautiful tribute for Ken Curtis💖🪗🪕!

[@dannyguffey6891]

Made gun smoke the best , what a voice he really had

[@mjm6363]

What a wonderful tribute thank you so much.

[@scottymont4438]

Glad you enjoyed it! I enjoyed putting the film together. I love his singing.

[@nancy9345]

I will always love him that smile he smiles when he sings love love you

[@sheilascott6669]

He was such a great ACTOR AND SINGER 😢

[@deborahlangnese7645]

His voice is absolutely wonderful. How did he get the role of festus on gunsmoke? I know Amanda Blake and milburn stone sang together. Did they know ken Curtis was a singer? He is so great!

[@everettforester3938]

We need him back !

[@jillforster4552]

I wish he had a CD or album. You can see his kindness in his body movement in his acting truly I think you could have been overheating man.

[@jillforster4552]

I meant he would have been an excellent leading man. Perhaps Ken Curtis good best explorers talents and many forms and diversity self-expression

[@jonjones112]

I am absolutely surprised and amazed. I had no idea that the actor on Gunsmoke with a whiny voice had such an amazingly wonderful voice. Ken Curtis must surely have hit it big before James Arness did. Why was this treasure hidden from us who came along after the Sons of the Puoneers? He never sang on Gunsmoke that I can recall.

[@scottymont4438]

Hello and thanks for watching. Ken Curtis was absolutely talented. He sang twice on Gunsmoke that I can recall for sure. I couldn't find good enough clips to include them in this tribute. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. -Monty

[@marilynnowak3347]

I did not realize he had such an amazing voice. I only remembered him from Gunsmoke

[@bradwiebelhaus7065]

Great man.

[@nancy9345]

What a sexy good looking man as Festus and Ken look in his eyes lucky wife

[@scottymont4438]

Sorry for the late reply. I'm still learning how to navigate KZbin. I'm glad you enjoyed the film!