[Shaun]

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 returned to Dallas to reprise his role as cunning villain J.R. in the show's reboot, which started airing in June of this year.

'Larry was back in his beloved Dallas, re-enacting the iconic role he loved most,' the star's family said in a 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.'

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.

Mr. Lane added that Patrick Duffy, who played his brother Bobby, was also at Hagman's bedside at Medical City Dallas Hospital.

'They had been friends for 35 years and they had worked together for many years, so obviously it is devastating,' Mr. Lane told The Sun.

Hagman announced in October 2011 that he had a 'treatable' form of throat cancer and would receive treatment while filming the Dallas reboot.

At the time the star said: '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.'

The late actor added: 'Besides, as we all know, you can't keep J.R. down!'

He is survived by wife Maj, who he married in in 1952.

In 2008, Maj was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.

The couple have two children: Heidi Kristina, born in 1958, and Preston, born in 1962.

R.I.P.

[Ramsay]

Oh ****, RIP
Wonder how they will handle it now with the whole current Dallas happening

[InOne]

Ah he was a legend even in the new one

[Ramsay]

I've never watched the show but i've always planned on doing eventually, and of course EVERYONE knows JR

[Candy Annie Cane]

RIP Larry. Legend

[Sticks]

Link to the story on the BBC website

[arista]

Sad Loss

He will be missed.

[Ammi]

...JR Ewing was probably one of the greatest characters created for TV...He was Dallas really....RIP Larry...

[SharkAttack]

I Dream of Jeannie

[mizzy25]

Originally Posted by InOne

Ah he was a legend even in the new one

this

[Jake.]

RIP

[Marc]

Isn't he in the new one?

Jeez. R.I.P

[Suze]

R.I.P. Larry. Will be sad watching the re-runs now knowing he has just passed away

[thesheriff443]

he was the original bad guy,womaniser,
sad loss.

[Josy]

R.I.P

[arista]

Originally Posted by Marc

Isn't he in the new one?

Jeez. R.I.P

Yes I think he has Filmed the 2nd new series.
Still to be shown.

[Maia]

Gosh.... R.I.P.

[Kizzy]

Poor guy, great actor

[Cherry Christmas]

AW I loved Larry, he carried the new series even though he had just a few appeareances, his acting was superb, sad loss.

[arista]

10 months back.

[GiRTh]

RIP a legend.

[Thotmas]

Nooo! My mama was a Dallas nut! Just the other day she was asking me for the exact schedules of the old dallas on cbs 149 and the new ones on channel 5 because she just got sky again. This along with Dynasty was her favorite when I was little.

R I P JR

[Thotmas]

This sounds a bit like Patrick Swayze. Still wanted to work even though he wasn't 100%.

Looks to me like he might've been happy dying as JR.

[bbfan1991]

RIP Larry, what a brilliant Actor he was and my condolonces are with his loved ones and friends.

[Santa's NaughtiNess]

I didn't even know he had cancer.