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Larry Hagman Dies at 81

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10:58 pm, November 23rd, 2012

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“Dallas” star Larry Hagman has died.

He was 81.

The legendary TV actor passed away at a Dallas hospital on Friday afternoon from cancer complications.

“Larry was back in his beloved Dallas, re-enacting the iconic role he loved most,” his family says in a statement.

“Larry’s family and close friends had joined him in Dallas for the Thanksgiving holiday. When he passed, he was surrounded by loved ones.”

“It was a peaceful passing, just as he had wished for. The family requests privacy at this time,” the statement concludes.

Hagman, who revealed last year that he was battling throat cancer, had recovered enough to reprise his character J.R. Ewing on the TNT reboot of the classic series.

“Dallas” co-stars Linda Gray and Patrick Duffy were reportedly present when Hagman passed.

He is also best known for starring on the sitcom, “I Dream of Jeannie,” which aired for 5 seasons.

Hagman is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Maj, and their two children.

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  • Love never fails

    aww I remember him

  • http://twitter.com/tnteacherTim Tim Nelligan

    God Bless, Larry and family. Better than J.R. in real life, you pushed, stood-up for and defended the rights of your colleagues. You broke new ground, Sir. *Bows*. I will not forget. Thank you for it all…….

  • lol 1

    awww. loved watching dallas.

    rip j.r/ major anthony nelson

  • jmr012

    Larry Hagman’s contribution to television and the entertainment world is nothing less than tremendous. He created one of TV’s greatest characters in J.R. Ewing. He was larger than life. It’s so terribly sad when such a person passes. God bless the great Larry Hagman. There will never be another like him.

  • Heidi

    Wow I’m so sad , I loved JR and grew up with Dallas on Fridays, I’m really enjoying the new Dallas, wonder what will happen next season since he died, I hope they don’t cancel it’s actually really good.

  • Megan

    Oh no not this again!!! WTF shot JR??? RIP Larry Hagman :)

  • golddigger99

    I’m a HUGE fan of the new Dallas…I’m too young to remember the original. My family and I are HUGE Dallas fans and are fellow Texans as well, so on behalf of all of us, may Mr. Hagman rest in peace.

  • Gerard.

    Legend!

  • Monique

    RIP Larry Hagman. HUg fan of I Dream of Jeanie and Dallas!!!!

  • guest

    Rest In Peace Larry Hangman! This is so sad, you’ll be greatly missed. I was really enjoying the reboot Dallas. It won’t be the same without him.

  • http://twitter.com/KirbbDogg James

    Now Josh Henderson has to step up as John Ross sooner. I think Larry did film the sec season this year. We might still see Larry next summer.

  • http://twitter.com/KirbbDogg James

    Larry was part of my childhood playing JR. It was nice to see him back as JR this year. My harte go’s out to his famly and friends.

  • j23o

    RIP JR You were a fantastic actor and will be sorely missed.

  • http://www.facebook.com/susan.layton.92 Susan Layton

    Rest Well Mr. Hagman and know that you won’t be forgotten anytime soon. What you did on screen and in real life will be remembered for a long time time com.

  • http://www.facebook.com/susan.layton.92 Susan Layton

    If you live in the US. The second season of Dallas on TNT is coming on in January we won’t have to wait until next summer.

  • tarteya

    RIP..Larry Hagman.Your legacy is well assured.

  • Arcachnar

    Shit. It’s a sad day, for another Icon of the television is gone. Not a bullet, but the horrible disease called cancer finally killed J.R. RIP Larry. My thoughts and prayers are out to his family, friends and co-stars.

  • 55vineyard

    Nice to know, have to check with DirecTV if I can get that channel, had to downgrade to their cheapest package due to budget, which is the family package.

  • http://twitter.com/KirbbDogg James

    I found that out after I posted this. And Larry only filmed 6 eps out of the 13 that’s comming up. Jim Davis who play JR and Bobbys dad Jock died of cancer after seasion 3 of the old dallas. It’s wried that this is happing again with Larry.

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