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Where's J.R.? Chasing down the super-secret location of Larry Hagman's memorial

Hagman's manager told ET that Hagman's son Preston would be spread Hagman'sashes "all over the world," per his wishes.
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Hagman's Dallas co-stars Patrick Duffy and Linda Gray are sure to be among theTNT cast and crew in attendance at the invite-only memorial.
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Miss Angie's in town, spotted at the Snider Plaza Starbucks with Jason in tow. Janine's probably applying her lip gloss and chanting a silent prayer as we speak. They'll all come together in Dallas on Saturday to commemorate Larry Hagman, the Weatherford native, legendary actor and star of Dallas, who died on November 23.

Hagman will be honored with three memorial services: a public one at SouthFork Ranch on Sunday and two private, invite-only events in Texas and Los Angeles, according to manager John Castonia.

Although the Los Angeles event will attract the largest cluster of celebri-friends, any D-list-or-above star with a Texas pedigree seems likely to attend the Dallas service.

Inquiring minds want to know one thing: Where will the Dallas event take place? Three locations are being earmarked as likely venues:

1. Weatherford. Not only is this quaint town Hagman's birthplace, but it's also where his mother, Mary Martin, is buried. However, Weatherford's only two funeral homes both say they will not be hosting a service.

"We have a chapel service going on right now, but it's not for him," says Eva Heatley, of Galbreaith-Pickard Funeral Chapel. "But it probably wouldn't be at a funeral home, because it sounds like they went ahead and did the cremation."

Hagman's manager told ET that Hagman's son Preston would be spread Hagman's ashes "all over the world," per his wishes. In any case, Weatherford will proceed with its own tribute, possibly naming a street after him.

Odds: Slim

2. A home or private facility in the Park Cities. Because there will be no viewing, a residence or church in Highland Park is a distinct possibility, as it would not only be centrally located but also would convey the right kind of "for friends only" ambience. But the two leading candidates, Highland Park Methodist and Preston Hollow Presbyterian, both denied that anything was in the works.

A private home seems conceivable, except that most of Hagman's close friends in Dallas, such as Norm Brinker or Caroline Rose Hunt, have either themselves passed away or are no longer out and about.

Odds: 50-50

3. SouthFork Ranch. It's J.R.'s home, and it's where he belongs, surrounded by Sue Ellen and Bobby and Miss Ellie and Lucy and the new Dallas cast: John Ross III and cousin Christopher and, well, the two girls, whoever they are.

It's such an obvious choice that the public event is being held there on Sunday, from 2-4 pm, when Dallas fans can come and mingle and ask each other one last time who shot J.R.

Parkies may not want to drive to East Plano, but one super-secret worker on the crew of Dallas, which is currently filming on and near the ranch, points out that most of the attendees will likely be TNT staff.

Odds: Very good

Grab your long lens. We'll meet you there.

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Texas cruises to middle of 2026 ranking of best states for drivers

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Texas lands right in the middle as the 26th best state for drivers

Texas residents love to debate which cities have the best — and worst — drivers in our own state, but which states boast the best conditions for drivers overall? As it turns out, Texas is only average.

SmartAsset's new study "Best and Worst States for Drivers" ranked states based on auto insurance premiums as a share of annual household income, the price of a 15-gallon tank of gas as a share of weekly household income, traffic fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, and the share of interstate highway pavement rated "good."

Texas ties with Colorado as the 26th best state for drivers. Massachusetts tops the list.

According to the report's findings, 65 percent of Texas' interstate highways are in "good condition," and there are about 1.2 auto fatalities per 100 million miles traveled in the state.

Additionally, the cost of a 15-gallon tank of gas in Texas represents 3.47 percent of a resident's median weekly income, and insurance premiums eat up 2.05 percent of earnings, the study calculated.

Considering how much gas prices have soared over the last several months, commuting to work or driving around town is taking a bigger chunk out of Texas residents' wallets than it was before. At least Dallasites have DART to get around the city, and shuttle services like Shutto or Vonlane for traveling to other Texas cities.

"Between loan payments, maintenance, fuel and auto insurance, the cost of owning and operating a vehicle now averages more than $11,000 per year," the report said. "Even as U.S. cities and counties increase investment in public transportation, more than 90% of American households own or lease at least one vehicle."

For comparison, South Dakota has better quality interstate highways than the rest of the nation – at 84 percent – while only 15 percent of Hawaii's highways are in good condition. Rhode Island has the lowest auto fatality rate in the U.S. at 0.5 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, and West Virginia has the highest auto fatality rate at 1.6 deaths.

After Massachusetts, the remaining top 10 best states for drivers are Minnesota (No. 2); New Jersey and North Dakota (tied for No. 3); Utah (No. 5); Connecticut (No. 6); New Hampshire (No. 7); Wisconsin (No. 8); and Indiana and South Dakota (tied for No. 9).

You might want to pump the brakes in the 10 worst states for drivers: Louisiana (No. 50); Mississippi (No. 49); Hawaii and West Virginia (tied for No. 47); Montana (No. 46); Arizona and Oregon (tied for No. 44); Maine (No. 43); New Mexico (No. 42); and Arkansas (No. 41).

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