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sasha031

(6,700 posts) Sat Nov 24, 2012, 12:18 PM Nov 2012

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.

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RIP Larry Hagman, 'Dallas' Star, Dead at 81 [View all] sasha031 Nov 2012 OP

Hagman was a good liberal and advocate for many excellent causes. Bluenorthwest Nov 2012 #1

Knew he was a Dem, wasn't aware he said that, thanks sasha031 Nov 2012 #2

I enjoyed his performance as Buck the translator in "Fail-Safe" (1964). John1956PA Nov 2012 #3

Kick! sarcasmo Nov 2012 #4

Rest in peace! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #5

kick napkinz Nov 2012 #6

You ever want to see some good acting, no_hypocrisy Nov 2012 #8