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Larry Hagman of "Dallas" Dead at 81
Dallas Morning News ^ | November 23, 2012 | Staff

Posted on 11/23/2012 8:05:46 PM PST by Arec Barrwin

Actor Larry Hagman, notorious and beloved as 'Dallas' villain J.R. Ewing, dies

From staff reports

Larry Hagman, the North Texas native who played the conniving and mischievous J.R. Ewing on the TV show Dallas, died Friday at a Dallas hospital. He was 81.

Mr. Hagman died at 4:20 p.m. Friday at Medical City Dallas Hospital from complications of his recent battle with cancer, members of his family said.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: braking; chat; dallas; hagman; hollywood; idreamofjeannie; marymartin; nelson; obitary; texas; whoshotjr
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To: Arec Barrwin

He was on “I Dream of Jeanie”, right??


21 posted on 11/23/2012 8:17:02 PM PST by GeronL (http://asspos.blogspot.com)
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To: Arec Barrwin

RIP


22 posted on 11/23/2012 8:17:34 PM PST by mowowie
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To: Arec Barrwin
He was superb in Fail Safe, one of his best movie performances.
23 posted on 11/23/2012 8:18:26 PM PST by TonyInOhio
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Wasn’t it Bing Crosby’s Daughter who shot him?


24 posted on 11/23/2012 8:18:44 PM PST by yarddog (One shot one miss.)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Havent seen that show in years, back when it used to be on every day. I haven’t seen Hagman look like that, either. Funny, maybe it’s the hair, but the pic reminds me of the guy playing Booth on “Bones” (and was Angel before that) even though I know they don’t look alike.


25 posted on 11/23/2012 8:19:11 PM PST by Tanniker Smith (Rome didn't fall in a day, either.)
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To: Arec Barrwin

Not even Major Nelson walked on the moon...or so they say.


26 posted on 11/23/2012 8:21:02 PM PST by equaviator (There's nothing like the universe to bring you down to earth.)
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To: Arec Barrwin

Sad to see him go, but after reading Barbara Eden’s book I see him as more of a pain in the back pockets. Such juvenile tantrums and unprofessional activities.


27 posted on 11/23/2012 8:25:33 PM PST by Artem55
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To: Arec Barrwin
Wow. J.R. Ewing is gone --- I can remember when I was forbidden to watch Dallas, but my sister and I would somehow sneak to the TV and see enough to follow along on the plot, week to week.

And of course, after school, we saw the Jeannie reruns... not sure if we ever really connected that good guy Maj. Nelson was the evil J.R.!

**sigh** I'm feeling older tonight.

28 posted on 11/23/2012 8:25:57 PM PST by workerbee (The President of the United States is DOMESTIC ENEMY #1)
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To: Free Vulcan
Correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t he a conservative?

Hagman was the epitome of hypocrisy. A pot toking alcoholic ex-cigarette smoker who died of throat cancer after receiving a liver transplant while admonishing against smoking.

29 posted on 11/23/2012 8:28:02 PM PST by NautiNurse (BOHICA)
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To: Free Vulcan

You are wrong. He was a lib like most in showbiz.


30 posted on 11/23/2012 8:28:31 PM PST by xp38
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To: Free Vulcan
"Correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t he a conservative?"

I don't think he was particularly conservative, but he remained married to the same woman since 1954, which by Hollywood standards, is probably a record.

31 posted on 11/23/2012 8:28:31 PM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Free Vulcan

“Correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t he a conservative?”

I don’t believe so.

He was a pot enthusiast and blew out 2 livers drinking. He lost his gig as a liver transplant spokesman trying to raise awareness to the shortages of transplants after blowing out a transplant very quickly.. 16,000 folks die each year waiting for a liver. He destroyed his first transplanted liver within several years and bought a second.

Only a few, Mickey Mantle and John Phillips come to mind, have the resources and clout to buy-pass the transplant waiting list like Larry.

Rest in peace, but he doesn’t deserve much respect for his personal life.


32 posted on 11/23/2012 8:29:31 PM PST by bigfootbob
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To: Arec Barrwin
Interesting bit of trivia, his mother was Mary Martin, of Peter Pan fame. I always enjoyed his programs. Rest in Peace, Mr Hagman, and thanks for the entertainment.
33 posted on 11/23/2012 8:29:51 PM PST by originalbuckeye
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To: LostInBayport

FABULOUS photo!

DALLAS—

A great guy who enjoyed a great, great era, and who made Texas swagger new again. Martini lunches, Big Hair, Big Oil, horses, cattle, cowboy hats and custom boots! Is there anything more fun and exciting?

Rest in peace dear Larry.


34 posted on 11/23/2012 8:30:14 PM PST by RitaOK ( VIVA CHRISTO REY / Public education is the farm team for more Marxists coming.)
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To: Arec Barrwin

My wife and I happened to watch the first episode of Dallas. My wife really liked it and I didn’t mind watching it.

One thing they missed on continuity was Juicy, oops I mean Lucy was originally cast as the a different person than she later was.


35 posted on 11/23/2012 8:30:58 PM PST by yarddog (One shot one miss.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

In the end it was Cancer that shot JR....


36 posted on 11/23/2012 8:31:09 PM PST by The Chief
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To: Arec Barrwin

well...at least he went out doing what he liked


37 posted on 11/23/2012 8:31:39 PM PST by wardaddy (wanna know how my kin felt during Reconstruction in Mississippi, you fixin to find out firsthand)
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To: Arec Barrwin
SAD, very, very sad.



and here's a snap of Willie G, harpu & Larry
at Sturgis2000 more than a few years back...

38 posted on 11/23/2012 8:31:54 PM PST by harpu ( "...it's better to be hated for who you are than loved for someone you're not!")
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To: Bryanw92
"I prefer to think of him as Maj Nelson. There is nothing cooler than an astronaut with a hot genie!"

This is how the world will remember him. no one watch's reruns of Dallas

39 posted on 11/23/2012 8:34:05 PM PST by Steve Van Doorn (*in my best Eric Cartman voice* 'I love you, guys')
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To: NautiNurse
LOL! I just noticed, he died on 4:20! How apropos.
40 posted on 11/23/2012 8:37:03 PM PST by bigfootbob
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