Peter Graves, the tall, stalwart actor likely best known for his portrayal of Jim Phelps, leader of a gang of special agents who battled evil conspirators in the long-running television series "Mission: Impossible," died Sunday.
Graves died of an apparent heart attack outside his Los Angeles home, publicist Sandy Brokaw said. He would have been 84 this week.
Graves had just returned from brunch with his wife and kids and collapsed before he made it into the house, Brokaw said. One of his daughters administered CPR but was unable to revive him. Graves' family doctor visited the house and believed he had a heart attack, Brokaw said.
Although Graves never achieved the stardom his older brother, James Arness, enjoyed as Marshall Matt Dillon on TV's "Gunsmoke," he had a number of memorable roles in both films and television.
BREAKING NEWS
TV, Film Star Peter Graves Dies at 83
- BREAKING NEWS
-
-
Weapon brought to GCHS, safety maintained
GREENSBURG - Greensburg Community High School personnel and law enforcement were called into action Thursday morning when a student brought a weapon into the school.
-
Greensburg Honda announces new model
Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC (HMIN) today announced that it will be the exclusive manufacturer of the Acura ILX, an all-new luxury sedan going into mass production in Indiana in the spring of 2012.
-
City of Greensburg Chooses Leadership
In the Greensburg Municipal Election, the vote was split between parties with two democrats being selected for seats on the city council.
- x
-
Westport, Letts, Millhousen Worst Hit by Evening Storms
While residents of the city of Greensburg may have watched weather reports of dangerous storms Monday evening without seeing much outside their windows, other areas of the county knew of danger first-hand.
-
Greensburg Municipal Primary Results
Herbert, Weber, Dance and Westrup win Republican nominations in the May 3 primary.
-
One killed in two-car crash this morning
The Decatur County Sheriff's Department is reporting one person was killed when a car collided with a box truck around 10 a.m. on State Road 3 South. The crash shutdown the highway until about 11:15. The identity of the decased and other details are not available at this time. Check back for more details.
-
County Commissioners Uphold APC Decision
Bex Farms and Bestway Disposal came before the Decatur County Commissioners Tuesday to appeal the decision of the Area Plan Commission to deny the rezoning 151 acres adjacent to the current landfill. The Commissioners reiterated the APC decision by voting unanimously not to rezone the ground.
-
Wenning Announces Mayoral Intent
Greensburg City Council President Bill Wenning announced this morning he will run for mayor...
-
PrintPak shutting down
PrintPak announced today that it will close its doors for good in September 2011. By January, 150 employees will be out of a job. Pickup a copy of the Greensburg Daily News for more information and updates.
- More BREAKING NEWS Headlines
-
Weapon brought to GCHS, safety maintained






