The actor died from complications from throast cancer.
Larry Hagman
Larry Hagman, 81, who starred as the iconic J.R. Ewing on TV's "Dallas," died Friday at Medical City in Dallas, of complications from his recent battle with cancer, according to the Dallas Morning News.
“Larry was back in his beloved Dallas re-enacting the iconic role he loved most,” his family said in a written statement. “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.”
Hagman starred on CBS' "Dallas" from 1978 to 1991. He reprised the role of J.R. Ewing on three subsequent TV movies and earlier this year on a successful revival series on TNT. Hagman had begun filming season 2 of the TNT series.
The son of acclaimed actress Mary Martin, Hagman starred in the popular 1960s TV series "I Dream of Jeannie" with Barbara Eden.
The father of two, Hagman married Maj Axelsson in 1954.
He was diagnosed with stage 2 throat cancer in June 2011. He told OK! magazine, "As J.R. I could get away with anything — bribery, blackmail and adultery. But I got caught by cancer. I do want everyone to know that it is a very common and treatable form of cancer. I will be receiving treatment while working on the new 'Dallas' series. I could not think of a better place to be than working on a show I love, with people I love."[