JAMES DRURY (THE VIRGINIAN) 2007 ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

2007 Festival of the West. James Drury accepting the posthumous Cowboy Spirit Award for his long time friend John Smith of the TV series Laramie. Introduced by Robert Fuller (Laramie).
The sound distortion is FOTW audio problems.

[@susandudak59]

I started watching Laramie because I really liked Robert Fuller but I grew to really love John Smith in his part. So nice seeing Robert and James on the stage together. Love James' deep voice and he really knows how to beautifully express his thoughts. He is a class act. He still has a great smile and is so down to earth.

[@VictoriaGreenly]

Yes, indeed! And The Virginian series is being OFFICIALLY released on DVD soon also. More info when we receive it.

[@VictoriaGreenly]

Thank you for that very nice comment. I know James is having a wonderful time in Ireland. And how great that you were able to meet him and live a boyhood dream. James will be in Claremorris, County Mayo on August 2 and 3, 2008, for autographs and photos with the fans at The Western Hotel and the Agricultural Show.

[@harutandtarut2]

OMG! John Drury was my first crush. I watched him with my Grandpa everyday in Baghdad/Iraq when I was 5. And it's funny that I lived in VA for 17 yrs after that :)

[@VictoriaGreenly]

Hi SSO1122, That is a very good question that only Universal Studios can answer. :)

[@mssmssmssmss]

I wish we had heard what everyone said about John Smith - who the award went to, posthumously.

[@Remington1875]

Encore Western channel will air The Virginian starting in January 2010.

[@SSO1122]

Why don't they release "The Virginian" TV series on DVD?

[@VictoriaGreenly]

Hi Shiloh58au, You can show your support of The Virginian being released on DVD by adding your name to the Petition. See the bulletin on VictoriaGreenly Channel. Thank you for your support

[@susandudak59]

What was the name of the episode of The Virginian that he says he had never seen. I can't make it out when he says it. Thanks!!!

[@VictoriaGreenly]

+Susan, the episode is 'Dark Corridor' Season 7 episode 10. John Smith was one of the guest stars in that episode.