Often edited from the television versions, here's "Festus" singing an excerpt from "Shall We Gather at the River" by American poet and gospel music composer Robert Lowry. - The Other Half (S9, E35) | The Legacy of Gunsmoke

Here's some rare film from KHOU-TV Channel 11 in Houston. (February 23, 1966.) Ken Curtis and Milburn Stone are in Texas for an appearance at the Houston Stock Show at the Astrodome and their exchange is adorable! | The Legacy of Gunsmoke

We all know Ken Curtis (Festus) had a brilliant singing voice, but here's a song from none other than Milburn Stone (Doc Adams). | The Legacy of Gunsmoke

Here's a young Ken Curtis ("Festus") singing with the original, premiere cowboy singing group, The Sons of the Pioneers, They Formed in 1934, but as different band members step up, they're still performing. They're known for their unique harmony - the gold standard to which all other western groups aspire. | The Legacy of Gunsmoke

536K views · 12K reactions | Some of you asked how Ken Curtis talked when he wasn't in character. In 1969, Bette Rogge interviewed him with Buck Taylor. Here's the Ken Curtis excerpt. I love how easily he can move from the Festus character to himself. | The Legacy of Gunsmoke | Facebook