'Dallas' star Larry Hagman dies, aged 81

Larry Hagman, whose predatory oil baron J.R. Ewing on television’s long-running soap opera 'Dallas' became a symbol for 1980s’ greed, has died. He was 81.

Hagman, who returned as J.R. in a new series of 'Dallas' this year, died on Friday afternoon due to complications from his battle with cancer, according to a statement from the family provided by Warner Bros, producer of Dallas.