Larry Hagman, JR Ewing from TV's Dallas has died, apparently of throat cancer.  Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray were with him at the time of death.  I certainly enjoyed his character JR..............I had an uncle who had a lot in common with ol' JR. 

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