Southfork Ranch 2009, "America's Tea Party", which an organizer said drew an estimated crowd of 25,000 to 35,000 attendees. In December 2012, a memorial service was held at the Southfork Ranch after the death of actor Larry Hagman, who starred as J.R. Ewing in the series. A memorial book for fans to sign was set up in the "J.R. Ewing room". Southfork Ranch Southfork Ranch is a conference and event center in Parker, Texas, in the United States, about north of Dallas. The ranch includes the Ewing Mansion, which was the setting for both "Dallas" television series: the original, which first aired
Larry Manetti Larry Manetti Lawrence Francis Manetti (born July 23, 1947) is an American actor best known for his role as Orville Wilbur Richard "Rick" Wright on the CBS television series "Magnum P.I." which starred Tom Selleck as the title character. He also starred in "Baa Baa Black Sheep" as 1LT Robert A. "Bobby" Boyle, a pilot in the VMF-214 squadron headed by Greg "Pappy" Boyington (played by Robert Conrad). Manetti studied acting in Chicago with the Ted Liss Players. His first television role was as a young detective in Jack Webb's "Chase" (1973–74). He would go on to play pilot "Bobby