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
The Good Life (1971 TV series) character Abby Cunningham. Both series were also Lorimar productions. David Wayne would also reunite with Hagman on "Dallas", where he originated role of Willard "Digger" Barnes. The British television series released as "Good Neighbors" in American syndication was originally titled "The Good Life" in the United Kingdom, but changed its name for American audiences to avoid confusion with this earlier series. The Good Life (1971 TV series) The Good Life is an American situation comedy that was aired on NBC as part of its 1971–1972 lineup. The series stars Larry Hagman and Donna Mills, and was produced by Lorimar, in