My Sweet Charity

An Ongoing Conversation For the Good Of Dallas

Larry Hagman

Pitch Your Nonprofit: A.W.A.R.E. Benefit Luncheon

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According to A.W.A.R.E. Benefit Luncheon Chair Laurie Kidder, "Imagine waking from a dream and into a nightmare. Nothing is familiar and you don’t recognize your own family. You look in the mirror and see a stranger. Hallucinations become your reality. You may be in terrible pain and cannot communicate for help. You go outdoors wearing inappropriate clothing, not understanding … [Read more...] about Pitch Your Nonprofit: A.W.A.R.E. Benefit Luncheon

Larry Hagman’s “Other Wife” Will Step Up For AWARE Luncheon

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As promised, here is the news about the April 5th A.W.A.R.E. Luncheon. A.W.A.R.E. This afternoon at the annual A.W.A.R.E. Tea, President Kay Hammond announced at Suzanne Palmlund's marvelous Swiss Avenue mansion that the luncheon would be in the spirit of Larry Hagman as a tribute to his wife Maj. In place of Larry will be his "Dallas" wife, Linda Gray.This is gonna be a tough … [Read more...] about Larry Hagman’s “Other Wife” Will Step Up For AWARE Luncheon

Revised Plans For A.W.A.R.E. Luncheon To Be Announced At Today’s Holiday Tea

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It's been a daunting two weeks for Larry Hagman's world of family and friends. As if the loss of the actor wasn't enough, some wondered what would happen to his countless philanthropic professional efforts. Luckily, Larry had entrusted all to professionals and close friends because these causes were very special to him. One of which was the fight against Alzheimer's. It was … [Read more...] about Revised Plans For A.W.A.R.E. Luncheon To Be Announced At Today’s Holiday Tea

A Quick Trip Down Memory Lane With Larry Hagman

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The shock of Larry Hagman's death is still settling in. Everyone at some point seems to have had their encounter with the poster child of Dallas. While most knew him from his bigger-than-life J.R. persona, there are also a number of little stories about the fella who found delight in everyday things. MySweetCharity asked MSC guardian angel Charlene Howell if we could reprint … [Read more...] about A Quick Trip Down Memory Lane With Larry Hagman

A Passing: Larry “Dallas’s J.R. Ewing” Hagman

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Larry Hagman, the son of Mary Martin (aka "Peter Pan") and Dallas' best -known TV patriarch, died today at the age of 81. He had just recently created the Larry Hagman Foundation to promote creativity among children in the underserved areas of Dallas. He had also helped the Cattle Baron's Ball live auction raise funds to fight cancer. Larry was slated to be the keynote … [Read more...] about A Passing: Larry “Dallas’s J.R. Ewing” Hagman

Lisa Blue Baron Celebrates Both Her 60th Birthday And The Launch Of The Larry Hagman Foundation

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While most of Dallas was celebrating the annual Red River Shootout, two headline-making Dallas personalities came together Friday night for fun and fundraising. Fred Baron's widow, Lisa Blue Baron, decided to celebrate her 60th birthday by helping "Dallas's" Larry "J.R." Hagman launch his Larry Hagman Foundation at her palatial estate.But ask anyone who has ever attended a Lisa … [Read more...] about Lisa Blue Baron Celebrates Both Her 60th Birthday And The Launch Of The Larry Hagman Foundation

Lisa Blue Baron Celebrates Her 60th With Larry Hagman Launching His Foundation Benefiting Dallas Children

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Lisa Blue Baron needs to turn 60 again and again! Not only did she celebrate her 60th birthday Friday, she opened her palatial estate for the benefit of others once again. This time it was to launch Larry "J.R." Hagman's foundation that is totally "Dallas" oriented. With numerous members of the "Dallas" cast (Brenda Strong, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray, etc.) supporting … [Read more...] about Lisa Blue Baron Celebrates Her 60th With Larry Hagman Launching His Foundation Benefiting Dallas Children

AWARE Ladies Prepare For Larry Hagman To Steal The Day At Their April Luncheon

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While T. Boone Pickens was helping to dedicate the new T. Boone Pickens Cancer Center at Baylor on Monday, September 24, the AWARE Luncheon ladies were meeting at Lauryn Gayle White's home. Luncheon Chair Laurie Kidder announced that the lunch would take place Friday, April 5, at the Hilton Anatole. It will be a real Dallas occasion, since it will be honoring Larry … [Read more...] about AWARE Ladies Prepare For Larry Hagman To Steal The Day At Their April Luncheon

Cattle Baron’s Ball 2012: The Real Story

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Before getting started with this fundraising odyssey, it should be noted that Saturday night's Cattle Baron's Ball was a perfect storm of what-can-go-wrong, did. It was not intentional. It was not due to laziness or lack of dedication. It was the result of a backup plan that was sucker-punched by everything from experts being just a tad bit off in planning, to a rainstorm that … [Read more...] about Cattle Baron’s Ball 2012: The Real Story

JUST IN: Larry “J.R. Ewing” Hagman To Headline A.W.A.R.E. Luncheon

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A.W.A.R.E.  President Chair Kay Hammond just revealed that Larry "J.R. Ewing" Hagman will be not only the honoree at the April 5 luncheon, he'll also be the guest speaker. Unfortunately, he has firsthand knowledge of how Alzheimer's can plague a family. His wife of 58 years, Maj has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. In addition to dealing with Maj's illness and … [Read more...] about JUST IN: Larry “J.R. Ewing” Hagman To Headline A.W.A.R.E. Luncheon

Just In: Larry “J.R.” Hagman Probable No Show For Cattle Baron’s Ball Due To Cancer Diagnosis

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TV Guide just reported that"Dallas" legend Larry "J.R." Hagman has been diagnosed with cancer. Ironically, Larry was to attend Saturday night's Cattle Baron's Ball, one of the country's biggest fundraising events for the American Cancer Society. A well-placed-source tells MySweetCharity that due to the recent developments, Larry will not be at the CBB. Now, let's end this … [Read more...] about Just In: Larry “J.R.” Hagman Probable No Show For Cattle Baron’s Ball Due To Cancer Diagnosis