Larry Hagman of 'Dallas' fame becomes the new face of SolarWorld - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 07-14-2010, 05:28 PM

http://www.oregonlive.com/business/i...s_fame_be.html

Published: Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 9:00 AM

Actor Larry Hagman was all about petroleum when he played oil magnate J.R. Ewing in television's longrunning "Dallas" series.

These days, he's pitching solar energy with a new slogan -- "Shine, baby, shine," -- soon to air on a television near you.

Hagman is the face of a new ad campaign for SolarWorld, the German company making solar cells in Hillsboro. He admits the slogan is a jab at Sarah Palin's "Drill, baby, drill," refrain during the 2008 presidential campaign.

"'Shine, baby, shine' is an inexhaustible source of energy," said Hagman, who plans to address the Intersolar trade show today in San Francisco. "When affordable oil gives out, we're in real trouble -- I mean the collapse of civilization, within 15 to 20 years."

Hagman, who also acted in "I Dream of Jeannie," is a longtime renewable-energy advocate who has installed what he believes to be the country's largest residential solar system at his eco-estate north of Los Angeles. He's served on the board of the Solar Electric Light Fund, or SELF, a nonprofit that brings sun-powered projects to developing countries.

Solarworld plans to donate 100 kilowatts of panels to SELF, destined to power at least five additional health clinics in Haiti.

For Hagman, though, the move toward solar is bigger than one ad campaign. "We've got a work force that's looking for jobs," he said. "We've got a long line of people returning from wars."

Hagman, 78, says, "I'm well and happy and living in California, which has lots of sun."

-- Richard Read

MickeyMac · 07-14-2010, 05:53 PM

This could be something worth looking into, but corporate greed could put roadbloacks on this as well.

Zoneboy · 07-14-2010, 10:49 PM

Marvo301 · 07-14-2010, 11:02 PM

An actor best known for playing a greedy oilman now a spokesman for an solar energy company. The irony is delicious!

MikeLutton · 07-15-2010, 12:40 AM

this could be something for new dallas series jr ewing runs solor energy company Jr ewing 2nd runs ewing oil imagine posiblties

catlover79 · 07-15-2010, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

An actor best known for playing a greedy oilman now a spokesman for an solar energy company. The irony is delicious!

It sure is.

ponytail · 07-16-2010, 06:30 AM

I love this guy!!! I saw he house on Living With Ed and it's something! I plan on getting solar in the future.

catlover79 · 07-16-2010, 10:22 AM

I love how he still wears the cowboy hat after all these years.

MickeyMac · 07-16-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

An actor best known for playing a greedy oilman now a spokesman for an solar energy company. The irony is delicious!

Not really that ironic when you consider the fact that Larry Hagman is a liberal.

MickeyMac · 07-16-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

An actor best known for playing a greedy oilman now a spokesman for an solar energy company. The irony is delicious!

Not really that ironic when you consider the fact that Larry Hagman is a liberal.

MickeyMac · 07-16-2010, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

An actor best known for playing a greedy oilman now a spokesman for an solar energy company. The irony is delicious!

Not really that ironic when you consider the fact that Larry Hagman is a liberal.

catlover79 · 07-16-2010, 04:40 PM

I honestly did not know that, but I guess it was off my radar!!

Mr. Television · 07-16-2010, 10:34 PM

Yea Larry's a big liberal. It doesn't really matter to me since I'm a big fan of his as an actor.

catlover79 · 07-16-2010, 11:25 PM

Who do you think would win in a fight - JR or Larry?

Marvo301 · 07-17-2010, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Who do you think would win in a fight - JR or Larry?

I would say J.R. because he would stop at nothing legal or otherwise to win!

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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Larry Hagman of 'Dallas' fame becomes the new face of SolarWorld http://www.oregonlive.com/business/i...s_fame_be.html Published: Tuesday, July 13, 2010, 9:00 AM Actor Larry Hagman was all about petroleum when he played oil magnate J.R. Ewing in television's longrunning "Dallas" series. These days, he's pitching solar energy with a new slogan -- "Shine, baby, shine," -- soon to air on a television near you. Hagman is the face of a new ad campaign for SolarWorld, the German company making solar cells in Hillsboro. He admits the slogan is a jab at Sarah Palin's "Drill, baby, drill," refrain during the 2008 presidential campaign. "'Shine, baby, shine' is an inexhaustible source of energy," said Hagman, who plans to address the Intersolar trade show today in San Francisco. "When affordable oil gives out, we're in real trouble -- I mean the collapse of civilization, within 15 to 20 years." Hagman, who also acted in "I Dream of Jeannie," is a longtime renewable-energy advocate who has installed what he believes to be the country's largest residential solar system at his eco-estate north of Los Angeles. He's served on the board of the Solar Electric Light Fund, or SELF, a nonprofit that brings sun-powered projects to developing countries. Solarworld plans to donate 100 kilowatts of panels to SELF, destined to power at least five additional health clinics in Haiti. For Hagman, though, the move toward solar is bigger than one ad campaign. "We've got a work force that's looking for jobs," he said. "We've got a long line of people returning from wars." Hagman, 78, says, "I'm well and happy and living in California, which has lots of sun." -- Richard Read Attached Images
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