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Mike22580 · 12-19-2004, 07:26 PM

What was the cause of Jim Davis (Jock Ewing's) Death. I know it's been reported that he had a gastric ulcer and was suffering from that during the 1980-1981 season of the show. I also read on another message board that he had some kind of cancer during the last season and had to wear a wig because of the radiation treatments. I was just wondering what the actor died of?

snl75 · 12-23-2004, 12:49 AM

im pretty sure it was brain cancer

Mr. Television · 12-23-2004, 12:58 AM

It was cancer although I remember originally at the time it was reported as being an ulcer.

jayman75 · 12-25-2004, 11:28 PM

I'm pretty sure it was lung cancer. Jim smoked like a train, from what I recall, and that was where the cancer began (I'm 99% positive).

TV Guy · 12-30-2004, 11:38 PM

Jim was suffering from brain cancer, and it caused complications during the operation for his gastic ulcer.

12-19-2004, 07:26 PM	#1
Mike22580 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 14, 2003 Location: Northeastern United States Posts: 85	Jim Davis Cause of Death What was the cause of Jim Davis (Jock Ewing's) Death. I know it's been reported that he had a gastric ulcer and was suffering from that during the 1980-1981 season of the show. I also read on another message board that he had some kind of cancer during the last season and had to wear a wig because of the radiation treatments. I was just wondering what the actor died of?

12-23-2004, 12:58 AM	#3
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12-25-2004, 11:28 PM	#4
jayman75 I Love the 80s! Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: THE GREAT UNITED STATES Posts: 3,809	I'm pretty sure it was lung cancer. Jim smoked like a train, from what I recall, and that was where the cancer began (I'm 99% positive).
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12-23-2004, 12:49 AM	#2
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	im pretty sure it was brain cancer

12-30-2004, 11:38 PM	#5
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	Jim was suffering from brain cancer, and it caused complications during the operation for his gastic ulcer.