Just found out Festus from Gunsmoke was a singer

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Ken Curtis (born Curtis Wain Gates;[1] July 2, 1916 – April 28, 1991)[2] was an American actor and singer best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the Western television series Gunsmoke.


He was also a member of the veteran vocal group Sons of the Pioneers, with whom he made live appearances and recordings from 1949 to 1953; from 1955 to 1957 he sang with the Pioneers on recordings only.

 

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Festus was always the funnier character over Chester.

But had no clue he was a vocalist in a famous band years ago.