‘Dallas’ star Larry Hagman dies at 81

‘Dallas’ star Larry Hagman dies at 81
Scheming oil baron J.R. Ewing on TV’s long-running soap, dies

Actor Larry Hagman responds to a question regarding his experience on the television show, "Dallas", at the Southfork Ranch in Parker, Texas, Oct.9, 2008.
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J.R. Ewing was a business cheat, faithless husband and bottomless well of corruption. Yet with his sparkling grin, Larry Hagman masterfully created the charmingly loathsome oil baron — and coaxed forth a Texas-size gusher of ratings — on television’s long-running and hugely successful nighttime soap, “Dallas.”