J.R. Ewing

‘Dallas’ Gives J.R., and Hagman, a Proper Sendoff

Posted on 03/10/2013 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

EntertainmentThey’re giving the devil his due Monday night – J.R. Ewing, played to perfection since 1978 by Larry Hagman, will be buried. The episode airing at 9 p.m. ET on TNT, will not disappoint. Not only have new Dallas creator Cynthia Cidre and her writing team given the iconic character  a memorable farewell for the actor who died last November (it will make you cry), they’ve used the occasion to break out a batch of new storylines. Foremost among them, as you …

Funeral Coming for J.R. Ewing on New ‘Dallas’

Posted on 12/11/2012 by | General News | Comments

Bulletin Today | EntertainmentNEW YORK (AP) — J.R. Ewing will get a send-off with a proper funeral on “Dallas.” TNT begins the second season of its “Dallas” revival next month. The network said Tuesday that it will hold a funeral for Larry Hagman’s memorable character at some point in the 15-episode season but that it hasn’t been filmed or scheduled yet. Hagman died at age 81 over the Thanksgiving weekend. See also: Behind-the-scenes video with ‘Dallas’ stars TNT spokeswoman Erin Felentzer says the …