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Dennis Weaver tried out for the the U.S Olympic team in the decathlon, but never made the team.
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Mr. Weaver was a vegetarian.
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Mr. Weaver was born at 8:00am-CST.
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He stood six feet, 2 inches tall.
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Mr. Weaver served a term as president of the Screen Actors Guild.
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Mr. Weaver served as a pilot in the Naval Air Corps.
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He graduated from the University of Oklahoma.
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Mr. Weaver was a finalist in the decathlon in the Unites States Olympic Trials in 1948.
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Mr. Weaver played leading roles in 40 motion pictures.
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Mr. Weaver won an Emmy in 1959 for his portrayal of 'Chester' in Gunsmoke.
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Mr. Weaver was born in Joplin, MO.
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He had three sons: Rick, Rob, and Rusty, and two daughters-in-law: Judith and Madison.
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He had three grandchildren: Jennifer, Travis, and Jess.
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Dennis' death left only three surviving Gunsmoke cast members--series star James Arness, Buck Taylor (Newly), and Roger Ewing (Thad).
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Dennis was the voice of 'Lucky' in the video game Whacked!.