Remembering Ken Curtis 1916-1991

[@cavendermary3954]

This man had not just a handsome face but an incredible voice to go along with it!! He is my favorite cowboy!!

[@rosario204100]

I love Festus,wouldn’t mind meeting a man like him.Ken Curtis thank you for your beautiful songs and great acting.

[@leahakel6383]

Will never be one like him Great actor and singer and funny too wow! Miss him and all the other great actors of Gunsmoke R. I. P all.

[@muffassa6739]

He was one of the greatest, there will never be any one like him again

[@billcuster7886]

Ken was one of the nicest persons I’ve ever known! I used to run into him at a few grocery stores near his home in central Calif. His smile was infectious and he left me with good memories of our conversations. His Old Blue Cadillac and many different colored cowboy boots. Rest In Peace Ken, Thanks for the memories! 😊

[@jamesm.carter1633]

I envy you a little , I never had the pleasure of chatting with him , although I always wanted to.

[@TheSharron]

@@jamesm.carter1633 Me,too...🥺

[@jamesrobiscoe1174]

Thanks for adding this piece of Curtis's personality off camera. It's heartwarming to learn bits and pieces about him as a man among men (and women). Think he's now a man among angels having a rolickin' good time with his pals.

[@Praise___YaH]

HERE is Our Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

[@gregamerson9172]

@@Praise___YaH BIBLE THUMPERS 🖕🖕

[@scottmiller6495]

One of the greatest entertainers of western films and television shows of all time Period!!!!!

[@ruthamos2312]

When I was a teenager, I told my parents as we watched a Gunsmoke episode that I really liked Festus Hagen. My Mom was appalled, Festus was not husband material as far as she could see but I told her, he was a good man, a man of good character, decent, honorable. I still think I was right, looks in a guy aren't everything. Not hardly. I never met my cowboy, too bad. But I bet Ken Curtis was just like Festus Hagen in real life; he always seemed like such a nice person, someone you could trust, someone who would be a good friend. As far as Festus' other attraction, I liked his mule who shared my name.

[@patalexander1965]

What a wonderful person Ken Curtis was! Oh so talented too! Loved his singing and acting as well!

[@terryhoagland6009]

He went from a clean cut man to a grubby cowboy. I love to watch all the Gun Smoke movies he played in sure do mlss him. RIP Ken.

[@marymckiernan2395]

Ken Curtis was a great actor in his day could sing too loved him Gunsmoke long may he live in our hearts and memories🐎🤠🎸

[@nancyglem]

I watch you every day on Gunsmoke. I even named my kitty, Festus. Such a great talent

[@wesleywells4864]

I enjoy watching I listen to Ken Curtis he was a wonderful man he's in heaven with Jesus now may he rest in peace pops

[@h.calvert3165]

Thank you for all the high quality entertainment, Mr. Curtis! 🎸

[@TheSharron]

I just found this,today.He was a gorgeous man with a voice like the angels.Rest in Peace,Ken.You are missed.

[@timarnett672]

Loved all Ken Curtis' movies, shows, and especially his singing with the Sons of the Pioneers. RIP Mr Curtis.

[@carolekohlschmidt6899]

Beautiful voice and he cleaned up real good too.

[@chrisbrand5728]

I'm 60 and have had a crush on him since I was a little girl. What a voice, what a smile and a great character actor. I still love watching Gunsmoke reruns just to watch Festus.

[@lindsaykelly2224]

What a superb human being don't seem to make so many these days

[@deepwater2652]

Met Ken at the State Fair rodeo back in the 70s - it was a pleasure to talk with him!

[@marciavaladez4969]

I wish Had seen him others movies.1 loved. lived him in gunsmoke and loved his voice.

[@tonywestbrook6436]

I believe his life was like James Arness. Both lived a clean and dignified life with no scandals. They were of the greatest generation to live.

[@amberlilly4101]

AMEN!

[@leahakel6383]

Agree with you 💯

[@purplegurl79]

Absolutely!!

[@Praise___YaH]

Guys, HERE is The Savior YaH The Heavenly FATHER HIMSELF was Who they Crucified for our sins and “HERE IS THE PROOF” From the Ancient Semitic Scroll: "Yad He Vav He" is what Moses wrote, when Moses asked YaH His Name (Exodus 3) Ancient Semitic Direct Translation Yad - "Behold The Hand" He - "Behold the Breath" Vav - "Behold The NAIL"

[@gregamerson9172]

@@Praise___YaH go talk that religious stuff in church. This ain't the samn place for it

[@bobareeniobobareenio2935]

Ken was great! When he found the character Festus, he found the role he was bornd to play ! (The bornd) is an homage to him . I hope whoever sees it , gets it .

[@garyrobertson5902]

RIP Ken you were a great guy loved watching you in all of shows you were one of the best

[@xcalibre222]

Wonderful guy, he'll live forever in his acting and music.

[@thomasmcdonald5887]

Loved Ken in everything he did.

[@coxgary9267]

As being a great actor, Ken could belt out a tune. There will never be a Hagen like Festus.

[@urgdaddy]

RIP, Ken. Wished I've known you but know you in spirit. You outshined every deputy to Matt. For a good looking guy you could ratchet down pretty good. Hope you were buried in those great hi-calf boots and spurs. I was a Fan and you will be remembered!

[@beverlygarmany1741]

The world will miss your beautiful voice. You can sing in Heaven Now❤️

[@marthamathes5146]

Thanks for such wonderful memories Ken Curtis 💔Festus

[@karenworley241]

Loved him so, great singer and actor❤️

[@lewisfrazier3506]

They don't make any like Ken Curtis any more. Great man with a fine singing voice.

[@shizuehicks7442]

Ken Curtis: The Best All-Around Performer 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Always a pleasure to see!

[@coporal4]

God Bless you for your talent and your service in the United States Army during World War II RIP..

[@johnphilip8483]

One of the great TV shows

[@jeanfish7]

Ken Curtis was actually quite handsome....

[@michaelperkins3965]

I liked it when Festus & Doc got into a fuss. They were hilarious. Gunsmoke is one of favorite all time shows.

[@leahakel6383]

I love it too

[@jerrytaylor4078]

Michael Perkins There was an episode where Festus was shot, not sure if he would survive. First person he sees is Doc. He tells Doc he’s the ugliest person he ever saw. Doc says (with tears in his eyes because his friend was ok), he just described me to a T. Great show with equally extraordinarily gifted actors and actresses. My dads favorite show, now I watch because it is a classic.

[@yvetteellis4893]

Yeap me too. Theyd tickle me with all of their bickering and caring on.

[@jillepley9019]

That was the best part of Gunsmoke. Doc and Festus. I laugh so hard at the two of them.

[@gregamerson9172]

@@jerrytaylor4078 that was a great episode 👍👍

[@TheShizue777]

A man who always gave the world his best. Everyone loved Ken Curtis 😇RIP Mr. Curtis.

[@robertstoddard3626]

My favorite Ken Curtis as Festus!

[@keithshomo610]

Great singer and actor.

[@michaeltuz608]

Just finished watching Ken Curtis on a great episode of _Have Gun - Will Travel_ from 1960 titled "Love's Young Dream." He plays a character named Monk, who I'm certain _had_ to have been the prototype for Festus!

[@xaviermercado2079]

Awesome actor!!!

[@jamesm.carter1633]

We love you Festus, R.I.P.

[@larrysmith1568]

Great actor. He could sing the phone book.

[@ms.sonshine8878]

He was a member of the best cast on the best show on TV, Gunsmoke. Matt, Kitty. Chester, Doc and Festus, forever in TV land.

[@Lyg508]

Absolutely one of the best all his movies, beautiful voice his singing is like nobody else's he's in a class of his own Absolutely wonderful man Gun Smoke 🚬

[@vickiewyatt4837]

Gunsmoke is still my favorite tv show! Love fetus and doc!

[@leahakel6383]

I see it everyday

[@lancekiel1467]

And Kitty

[@violet2048]

I love to hear him sing.

[@stevenmajors]

My childhood would have not been the same with out Mr. Curtis RIP good fellow

[@devilsden2283]

Talented Legend.....

[@tommykeene9956]

Gunsmoke was my favorite western show. I really enjoyed watching Festus. He was the greatest addition to the show. He was a very talented singer.

[@billolsen4360]

Gunsmoke had by far the best writing of any TV show, for years & years. Festus was a hoot, especially when he & Doc Adams were bickering!

[@brendafuller7904]

This was from TCM. He touches my heart still. He'd be easy to fall in love with.

[@billschauberger1150]

I was short on my country and western knowledge-I did not know he had such a beautiful singing voice.

[@donnacouch7430]

I loved him in gunsmoke, RIP ken aka fesus

[@ArkRed1]

One of the best bosses I ever had.

[@daviddoherty5249]

He was a humble man

[@jozatexan1964]

Underrated all the way around. He was great.

[@wljj56]

I love your video I also did a tribute video to Sonny Chiba and thank you very much Ken Curtis was a good actor

[@cajunamerican2417]

I Miss Ken Curtis 😭

[@leahakel6383]

Me too! Because he is of the great generation of actors and people's we will never see people's like that and actors like that too

[@JO-gr5bp]

May he rest in peace .

[@barbaradavis4919]

He was in The Quiet Man, too.

[@warjester4151]

My greatest memory is when he sang noah's dove on have gun will travel.

[@johnbelcher7164]

One of my favorites

[@velvetelvis40]

awesome, just awesome!!!

[@pamh.5705]

He was a fine, Fine lookin' man!!! Too bad he was made up so scrappy looking in Gunsmoke! Beautiful voice too!

[@JRobbySh]

Some earlier appearances he appears clean shaven . Startling difference.

[@manuelcampos2357]

He also sang in one of the John Wayne movies about a woman named Kathleen.

[@everettwhite9874]

When I used to hear that music on TCM it meant here are the actors who passed this year; always kinda sad remembering them at the end of the year.

[@terrymassie9796]

He wasamazing

[@rockzulla]

THANKS FOR POSTING

[@jimmyleon2983]

Festus was the man! Best deputy Matt Dillion ever had!! Ken Curtis was a great actor, a legendary western hero!!!

[@johncook4156]

Festus and Ruth!!

[@danbel]

Festus was the best character on Gunsmoke.

[@1980step1]

Small role but I loved his performance as Monsignor Killian in the Last Hurrah.

[@leighnilsen4090]

Purrty Masculine...Loved Festus !

[@bobbythisisgreatthankgodpl5039]

I ENJOYED YOUR WORK , MR.CURTIS ON CBS .TV GUN SMOKE. REST MR. CURTIS.

[@rhondaboncutter5812]

Wow, never knew this about Festus on Gunsmoke!

[@thomaslane723]

I Really Liked Uncle Festus

[@TheDonz1943]

He was a Sons of the Pioneers Singer

[@billmahan6123]

One of the first sons of the pioneers

[@samdean5465]

A man so different from the character he played on Gunsmoke. Well golly Bill. He played some straight characters including a Perry Mason episode. You'd never know it was the same guy.

[@genegoodwin8925]

Ken Curtis plated many parts, but NOBODY ELSE could have played Fetus Haggen.

[@heru-deshet359]

Festus Forever!!

[@tdw5933]

I hear tell he was a good high school quarterback, still holds California state records?

[@terrelll.howard8660]

Well, done

[@laterdudesaint]

but he was so much more.

[@donnacouch7430]

festus was the best on gunsmoke, RIP KEN AKA FESTUS !!!

[@manuelcampos2357]

He was also, in the movie Night of the Living Dead.

[@lindadebrow5534]

One of the best at everything he did. Anybody know what movie the scene at .20 is from

[@ameliadiaz8040]

As for me, I like Ken Curtis better as Ted McKeever's inseparable level-headed older mentor and best buddy Jim Buckley on Ripcord (first-run syndicated: 1961-1963), the most awesome, amazing and fantastic paradiving adventure series and the most danger-packed show on television ever made by far.

[@Harpo.jr70]

A little talk about him would of been nice.

[@besstimmler5827]

Love Festus

[@anitagoecke9252]

Does anyone know what movie the clip at 1.00 was taken from where Ken is playing the banjo?

[@donaldrobbins252]

Anita Goecke I think it’s from John Wayne movie called The Horse Soldiers

[@sammymartin5388]

festus why dont you learn to read doc and festus were classics on gun smoke

[@genesmith1868]

Is there a way to upload a picture in the comments?

[@pianistabella]

What IS that background music???

[@donnacouch7430]

I thought that he was a better looking man as festus !!

[@lancekiel1467]

I clicked on that channel faster than a rat running across a roof with a piece of raw liver in its mouth

[@calvinbrewington8206]

A cording to the announcer, miss kitty (amanda blake) died from liver failer and hepititus

[@violet2048]

I believe that was caused by the AIDS virus her husband infected her with.

[@DBAllen]

She died from AIDS.

[@johnyoung468]

D.B. Allen YES, she caught AIDS from her 4th husband. He was from south of the Border !

[@markstengel7680]

Festus was useless but always could be trusted in the end. Ken was good in The Killer Shrews and the Searchers...

[@doncollins786]

A disservice to try to honor Ken in less than two minutes. He deserves much better.