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Larry Hagman Passes Away at 81: Will You Remember Him as Major Nelson or J.R. Ewing?

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Although Larry Hagman passed away this week at the age of 81, he had done what few actors had accomplished before. He created not one but two iconic TV roles that will go down in history. And he pulled of the feat in both a comedy and a drama. Some fans will always think of him as Major Anthony Nelson, while others will remember him as J.R. Ewing. But either way, there’s no denying he made his mark on the small screen.




The son of actress Mary Martin, performing was in Hagman’s blood. He became a household name in 1965 playing the astronaut who found a magical bottle on “I Dream of Jeannie.” The kind but occasionally cranky officer was the perfect straight man to the woman with the inexplicable powers and killer abs. Then in 1978 Hagman took on a decidedly different part on the primetime soap opera “Dallas.” According to the two-time Emmy-nominee, even the Queen of England was left asking the question on everyone’s lips at the end of the show’s second season — “Who Shot J.R.?” Earlier this year, Hagman resurrected the role for an updated version of the classic series, reuniting with his former castmates and friends Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray.


Hagman had over 100 credits to his name at the time of his death. But odds are he’ll be best recalled for one of those two roles. What do you think: Will you remember him as Major Nelson or J.R. Ewing?
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  • Catnip 2012/11/25 04:52:27
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    Catnip
    +5
    I loved that show when I was a kid! I had the hots for Barbara Edan!
    Barbara Edan Jeannie
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  • AdmrlLocke 2012/11/28 21:29:57
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    AdmrlLocke
    JR who? :-D
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  • becky obryan 2012/11/28 16:13:52
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    becky obryan
    He and Bill Daly(Maj. Roger Healy) were so funny in I dream of Jeannie. She got them in so much hot water. It was so funny!!
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  • Keith 2012/11/28 14:59:48
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    Keith
    I rarely saw Dallas.
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  • Woof 2012/11/28 07:10:33
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    Woof
    Ohh, I'm sorry to hear that. I loved major Nelson and Jeanie. Sad to find this out!!
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  • Denis B 2012/11/27 02:10:45
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    Denis B
    R.I. P. Larry Hagman.
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  • KATLYN 2012/11/27 00:47:18
    J.R. Ewing from "Dallas"
    KATLYN
    wow really both of them
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  • sellin 2012/11/26 21:53:47
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    sellin
    He was great in I dream of Jeanie..
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  • Jaiheena Star 2012/11/26 21:47:42 (edited)
    J.R. Ewing from "Dallas"
    Jaiheena Star
    JR EWING IS MY CAT. R I P JR EWING AKA DOGG EWING!!!







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  • Lucy Pannell 2012/11/26 21:07:58
    J.R. Ewing from "Dallas"
    Lucy Pannell
    +2
    Both but the fact that he resurrected JR Ewing some 30yrs later without missing a single beat just solidifies how great of an actor he was all the way until the end. I don't know how much success the NEW Dallas will have without him. He is a cornerstone to the series...He will sorely be missed NOBODY delivered like JR EWING
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  • Jaiheen... Lucy Pa... 2012/11/26 21:48:51
    Jaiheena Star
    JR is my cat,
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  • Muver 2012/11/26 20:56:52
    J.R. Ewing from "Dallas"
    Muver
    +1
    BOTH...but not an option for some dumb reason...I was a huge fan of both, and hated it when both went off the air...they had run their course for the time....They were both unique unto themselves...Larry Hagman will be a much missed icon in his field...
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  • Bobbie S 2012/11/26 20:48:07
    J.R. Ewing from "Dallas"
    Bobbie S
    +1
    BOTH!! He absolutely OWNED both parts. He was great, as his mother was. She 'owned' Peter Pan and Nellie Forbush. I grew up with him in both parts (Major Nelson and J.R.), as well as watching old movies of Mary Martin, and it's impossible to imagine anyone else in the roles they played. Well done, both of you!
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  • Jesterz 2012/11/26 20:11:42
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    Jesterz
    +2
    Childhood memories are the best... Bye Larry and thanks!
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  • glen 2012/11/26 18:25:54
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    glen
    +2
    Both actually .
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  • Golden Panther 2012/11/26 18:08:40
    J.R. Ewing from "Dallas"
    Golden Panther
    +2
    JR has to be the answer because if it were not for the totally gorgeous Barbara Eden, there would not have been a Major Nelson.
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  • Manster 2012/11/26 17:31:51
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    Manster
    +1
    I wasn't a fan of "Dallas", So Major Nelson it is! =)
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  • Sass 2012/11/26 16:59:28
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    Sass
    +1
    I didn't much care for him in Dallas....
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  • RJeffreySavlov 2012/11/26 16:50:48
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    RJeffreySavlov
    +1
    He was a fine actor who could play any roll with conviction.
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  • Willy 2012/11/26 16:41:39
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    Willy
    +1
    BOTH. I actually think of both shows equally.
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  • lm1b2 2012/11/26 16:08:47
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    lm1b2
    +1
    did not watch dallas.
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  • jere.chievres 2012/11/26 16:02:24
    J.R. Ewing from "Dallas"
    jere.chievres
    +1
    Both actually and he made Many Other Movies as well .
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  • exhon2009 2012/11/26 15:52:58
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    exhon2009
    +2
    I prefer honesty over treachery any day of the week.
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  • Ginger 2012/11/26 15:20:07
    J.R. Ewing from "Dallas"
    Ginger
    +1
    He's internationaly known for Dallas . Aw i have Dallas song rrgh 'Dallas ton univers impitoyable...' , everything from this serie is unforgottable .
    R.I.P Larry Hagman .
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  • dickjones 2012/11/26 14:24:15
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    dickjones
    +3
    Major Nelson. I didn't care much for Dallas. Hardly ever watched it.
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  • Seonag 2012/11/26 13:04:13
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    Seonag
    +2
    Having been a fan of "I Dream of Jeannie," I had a hard time adjusting to Larry Hagman's J.R. Ewing roll during the first season. But, like most things, when repeated enough, you begin to accept/believe --- so by the second season, I loved to hate 'J.R.' And, I am following the 'new' Dallas on TNT. Not quite as good as the original, though!
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  • andrew.micheals.353 2012/11/26 12:18:34
    J.R. Ewing from "Dallas"
    andrew.micheals.353
    +1
    I have never even heard of I dream of jeannie
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  • Willy andrew.... 2012/11/26 16:47:33
    Willy
    +3
    It was a good family show. You should get it on DVD and watch it. All the men were in love with Jeanie.
    i dream of jeanie
    i dream of jeanie
    i dream of jeanie
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  • Lisa 2012/11/26 12:06:57
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    Lisa
    +2
    R.I.P.
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  • supercar55 2012/11/26 12:03:28
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  • Sophie 2012/11/26 08:50:53
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    Sophie
    +4
    Can't say I was a huge fan of Dallas
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  • Rockne1865 2012/11/26 07:58:38 (edited)
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    Rockne1865
    +2
    I watched IDoJ all the time when I was a kid, & I'm telling ya I would not have kept her in her bottle!
    I really liked what he wanted written on his head stone
    I'm paraphrasing "Here lays JR Ewing an upright citizen, this is the only deal I ever lost!" LOL
    Rest in peace Mr Hagman.
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  • Derbyhat 2012/11/26 07:54:21
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    Derbyhat
    +2
    Loved his comedy and military humor. I'll also remember him as the son of Mary Martin who played the title role in Peter Pan of TV when I was a kid in the 1950s. It was something special at age six to see someone fly, even if it was just for us kids.
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  • mae 2012/11/26 06:10:30
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    mae
    +2
    Both, although I liked his 'Jeanie' character better.
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  • Michael O'Banion 2012/11/26 06:07:00
  • The Elitist Libtard SodaJerk 2012/11/26 05:01:37
    J.R. Ewing from "Dallas"
    The Elitist Libtard SodaJerk
    +1
    When I was a kid Dallas was on Right after Dukes of Hazard. One of my first memories as a child was the question "Who Shot JR?"
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  • srini 2012/11/26 04:30:46
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    srini
    +2
    (I did manage to see much of the series in reruns!)
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  • KittyKat 2012/11/26 02:59:36
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    KittyKat
    +4
    major nelson

    i dream of jeanie gif
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  • Buoyant Leadraft 2012/11/26 02:25:11
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    Buoyant Leadraft
    +3
    We love you Larry! We will see you again one day!
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  • Aly Hart 2012/11/26 01:33:32
    Major Nelson from "I Dream of Jeannie"
    Aly Hart
    +3
    I loved that show, I used to watch it all the time when I was like 7.
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