Report: Larry Hagman, who played J.R. Ewing, dies

Larry Hagman, the Texas native who played the conniving and mischievous J.R. Ewing on the TV show Dallas, died Friday at the age of 81, the Dallas Morning News is reporting.

Mr. Hagman died at 4:20 p.m. Friday at Medical City Dallas Hospital from complications of his recent battle with cancer, members of his family said.

"Larry was back in his beloved Dallas, re-enacting the iconic role he loved most," the 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."

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