The world was saddened to say goodbye to veteran actor Larry Hagman late last week but as they say in Hollywood, the show must go on. Production is planned to resume tomorrow on the reboot of the classic television series ‘Dallas’ and produces are planning a special send-of for Hagman’s character J.R. Ewing, a role that he reprised in the new TNT series.

According to a source close to the show, the crew was in the middle of filming the 6^th episode of the series’ second season at the time of Hagman’s passing. It’s unclear whether Hagman completed enough footage to appear in the 6^th episode but he will be featured in at least the first five episodes when season 2 premieres on January 28^th.  In the meantime show writers are working out a storyline that will give Hagman and his beloved role as a conniving oil tycoon a proper send-off.

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Fans mourned today for the late Larry Hagman, best known for his portrayal of J.R. Ewing on the classic television show “Dallas.” According to sources the actor passed away around 4:30 p.m. Friday at a Dallas hospital. Hagman had been battling cancer and reportedly died from complications with the disease.

The family issued a statement today saying: “Larry was back in his beloved Dallas, re-enacting the iconic role he loved most. 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.”

Along with his family, former co-stars Linda Gray and Patrick Duffy were also at his side when he passed. “Dallas” had a long successful television run from 1978 to 1991, and Hagman returned to his character, J.R., in 2012 when the series was rebooted. The actor will continue to appear in the first few episodes of next season, since filming was underway at the time of his death.

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