Saturday, 24 November 2012

Actor Larry Hagman, who found fame in hit TV show Dallas, passes away aged 81 after battle with cancer

Dallas star Larry Hagman has died at the age of 81.
The actor, who was famed for playing J.R. Ewing on the hit show, died at a Dallas hospital on Friday after complications with his recent battle with throat cancer.
He is survived by wife Maj, who he married in 1952. In 2008, Maj was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.

Dallas star Larry Hagman dies aged 81 after battle with cancer
 
'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.'

 His co-star Linda Gray, who played his on-screen wife Sue Ellen Ewing, was at his bedside when he died at 4.20pm, her agent Jeffrey Lane has stated.
 
Relishing his role: Hagman, pictured in May, was delighted to be reprising his role as J.R. and announced he would be having treatment for throat cancer while working

Loved by many: Several celbrities took to Twitter to pay tribute to the late actor. Leading the messages was Hagman's Dallas co-star Ken Kercheval
Loved by many: Several celbrities took to Twitter to pay tribute to the late actor. Leading the messages was Hagman's Dallas co-star Ken Kercheval

 


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