Origin of spay Middle English spayen, aphetic from Anglo-French espeier from Old French espeer, to cut with a sword from espee, sword from Classical Latin spatha: see spade spay
About James Arness. It has been reported that around the time of his death in 2011 James Arness net worth stood at $2 million.
Arness is survived by his second wife, Janet Surtees, and son Rolf, from his first marriage to the actor Virginia Chapman, which ended in divorce. A daughter and an adopted son predeceased him. â¢ James Arness (James King Aurness), actor, born 26 May 1923; died 3 June 2011.