'Dallas' Actor Ken Kercheval, Who Played J.R.'s Nemesis, Dies at 83

Photo: Gabriel Olsen/FilmMagicKen Kercheval, the actor best known for his longtime role as Texas businessman Cliff Barnes on the CBS soap operaDallas, has died. He was 83.Kercheval passed away on Sunday, April 21, a spokesperson at the Frist Funeral Home in his hometown of Clinton, Indiana,toldDeadline.At this time, a cause of death for the actor remains unclear. Representatives for Kercheval did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.Kercheval’s passion for acting began in 1954 when he dropped out of Indiana University after one semester in 1954 to accept the lead in a Terre Haute production ofKiss Me, Kate,he toldPEOPLEin 1981.

'Dallas' Star Linda Gray Shows Off Her California Home of 50 Years — Now Listed for $3 Million

Photo: Marc Angeles The actress, 81, gave fans a tour of the three-bedroom mid-century modern house, located in Santa Clarita, California. “It makes you feel wonderful and warm and inviting, it invites you to enjoy your life and that’s what my home is basically all about,” she says in a video shared with PEOPLE. “It’s about enjoyment. It’s about solitude, about relaxing. It’s about enjoying the people you want to have over to your home.

'Dallas' Star Victoria Principal Remembers Kissing Patrick Duffy, Laughing with Larry Hagman and More (Exclusive)

Victoria Principal.Photo:Jeff Katz Jeff Katz Victoria Principalis looking back at her time onDallas— and life beyond the show — with fond memories. One character, Pamela Ewing, became a fan favorite. Principal, 73, created that role, joining the show at its start and stayed for nine years. Here, she talks to PEOPLE about her life in and out ofDallas. Patrick Duffy, Victoria Principal, Barbara Bel Geddes, Larry Hagman, Linda Gray, Jim Davis and Charlene Tilton on the set of ‘Dallas’.

'Damn Thrilled' Katherine Heigl Celebrates 40th Birthday with Inspiring Message About Aging

Katherine Heigl couldn’t feel better about turning 40! In honor of her milestone birthday, theSuitsstar revealed she was “pretty damn thrilled” about celebrating her 40th. “Well…I am officially 40 years old,” the actress shared via Instagram on Sunday, posting a photo of herself posing with large silver balloons signifying her age. “I know you’re going [to] think I’m full of it but the truth is…I’m pretty damn thrilled to be 40,” she remarked, adding that her mother “always” likes to remind her that getting older is better than the alternative.

'Dana H.' on Broadway Attracts Stars Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Justin Mikita, Michael Shannon and More

Photo: Bruce Glikas/Getty Dana H.is the toast of Broadway, with stars like Michael Shannon, husbands Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita, and Corey Stoll all flocking to see the acclaimed play. Dana H.is playing in rotation withIs This A Roomat the Lyceum Theatre in New York, with the former closing Nov. 13 before the latter ends its Broadway run the following night. In the last few weeks, both shows have attracted A-list talent, including David Byrne, Josh Groban,Lin-Manuel Miranda, Busy Phillips, Tavi Gevinson, Zachary Quinto, Bowen Yang, Jonathan Groff, Raul Castillo, Jeff Zucker, Cherry Jones, Lois Smith, Jessica Hecht, Heidi Schreck, Brandon Victor Dixon, Celia Keenan-Bolger, Laura Innes, Frankie Grande, Molly Bernard, Jason Ralph, Gavin Creel and many more.