And Dallas star Larry Hagman left several exciting keepsakes behind, which will be auctioned off by Bonhams' Entertainment Memorabilia on May 5 in Los Angeles.
According to Reuters, the centerpiece of the items owned by the beloved 81-year-old is a silver-and-gold belt buckle engraved with the initials of his character J.R. Ewing.
RIP: Dallas star Larry Hagman's numerous keepsakes will be auctioned off by Bonhams' Entertainment Memorabilia on May 5 in Los Angeles
The garish trinket - adorned with four rubies - expects to fetch between $3,000 and $5,000.Hagman's custom-made leather director's chair from Dallas is expected to sell for $2,500 and $3,500.
There are numerous cowboy and western-themed items, including several trademark hats which will probably get between $600 and $800.
Centerpiece of the auction: Fans of the soap can buy the beloved 81-year-old's ruby-encrusted belt buckle engraved with the initials of his character J.R. Ewing ($3,000-$5,000)
J.R.'s trademark: There are numerous cowboy and western-themed items, including several hats which will probably get between $600 and $800
Have a seat: Hagman's custom-made leather director's chair from Dallas is expected to sell for $2,500 and $3,500
There are rocking chairs, walking sticks, costumes, cigarette cases, and a portrait of the I Dream of Jeannie actor by Oenone Acheson.
Speaking of artwork, Bonhams will also auction off Hagman's enviable celebrity art collection.
He owned an abstract landscape painting by Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins, an oil painting by Frank Sinatra, and the two Michael Jackson scribbles should get $2,000-$3,000 each.
Keepsakes: The Bill Belew costume design for Elvis Presley's '68 Special should fetch between $3,000-$5,000, while the Michael Jackson scribbles should get $2,000-$3,000 each
Rocking out: Among Hagman's other musical items was an Eric Clapton guitar and amp ($10,000- $15,000)
Marilyn's song: Hagman also owned the orchestral score for I Wanna Be Loved By You from Some Like It Hot ($800 - $1,200)
The Bill Belew costume design for Elvis Presley's '68 Special should fetch between $3,000-$5,000.
Among Hagman's other musical items were an Eric Clapton guitar and amp ($10,000- $15,000) and the orchestral score for I Wanna Be Loved By You from Some Like It Hot ($800 - $1,200).
This auction comes after Hagman's 43-acre Ojai ranch affectionately nicknamed 'Heaven' was sold for $5 million in March.
Farewell: The authentic Texan was in the middle of filming episode five of 15 in season two of the Dallas reboot when he died
Center of the action: The 1978 CBS series ran from 1979-1991, dominated ratings, inspired a prime-time soap craze, and gave rise to 'Who Shot J.R.?' mania
The authentic Texan was in the middle of filming episode five of 15 in season two of the Dallas reboot when he died.The 1978 CBS series, originally envisaged as a five-part drama, became a hit and counted millions of fans across the U.S. and in the 95 foreign countries where it was aired.
The original Dallas ran from 1979-1991, dominated ratings, inspired a prime-time soap craze, and gave rise to 'Who Shot J.R.?' mania.
Hagman was at the centre of it - and in 1980, 83 million people tuned in to find out just who had shot the ruthless oil baron.
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