A representative for Ken Kercheval told Express.co.uk the Dallas star’s children were on their way to his hometown of Clinton, Indiana, where he died. She also paid tribute to the actor on Instagram, sharing a series of pictures with her 706 followers and informing fans he died on Easter Sunday. “Ken was one of kind,” she wrote. “Safe journey home… remembering Ken – great actor, loved women, very particular about his clothes, always prepared, loved the stage as well as film and TV.
She went on to say: “We had a bumpy road but Ken was always there… steady as a rock!
“He left a giant footprint for everyone to enjoy.
“His kids, Aaron, Caleb, Liza, and Madison all have shared memories,” she continued.
“Down the road… look up and perhaps Ken is smiling at you! Goodbye Ken… bring light and love up there.”
The actor will be remembered by fans of US soap opera Dallas for playing Cliff Barnes for over 13 years.
His character was famous for being J. R. Ewing’s (played by Larry Hagman) nemesis in the show and the pair were the only characters to appear in the entirety of the series.
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