RIP Larry Hagman, 'Dallas' Star, Dead at 81

[sasha031]

Larry Hagman, who emerged in the 1960s as the slightly befuddled astronaut in "I Dream of Jeannie," then became a major star in the 1980s primetime soap "Dallas," playing evil oil baron J.R. Ewing, has died. He was 81.

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/larry-hagman-dallas-star-dead-81/story?id=17797024#.ULDyNYfhofw

Larry made Dallas a hit, I will miss him.

[Bluenorthwest]

1. Hagman was a good liberal and advocate for many excellent causes.

Here's Larry on GW Bush: "A sad figure, not too well educated, who doesn't get out of America much. He's leading the country towards fascism."

[sasha031]

2. Knew he was a Dem, wasn't aware he said that, thanks

heard this morning that the character JR was meant to be a small role, Larry turned it into a household name.

[Arugula Latte]

7. It's hard to think of him as a Democrat. J.R. Ewing seemed like the ultimate Repubican slimeball.

Rest in Peace Mr. Hagman.

[John1956PA]

3. I enjoyed his performance as Buck the translator in "Fail-Safe" (1964).

Here is the scene from which the above still was taken:

http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/429673/Fail-Safe-Movie-Clip-Who-Gives-That-Order-.html

[sarcasmo]

4. Kick!

[hrmjustin]

5. Rest in peace!

[napkinz]

6. kick

nt

[no_hypocrisy]

8. You ever want to see some good acting,

go get a copy of "Harry and Tonto". LH has a relatively small role, but you gotta see him play against Art Carney. I was floored how good an actor Hagman really was.

Found something at 2:01 (BTW, the lady sitting next to Art Carney is Sally Mars, Lenny Bruce's mom . . . )