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On This Day: May 17, 1985 - Dallas Season 8 Finale Aired With Bobby Ewing’s Tragic Farewell

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On This Day: May 17, 1985 - Dallas Season 8 Finale Aired With Bobby Ewing’s Tragic Farewell.

On this day May 17, 1985, CBS aired the season 8 finale of Dallas titled Swan Song, delivering one of the most emotional moments in the series when Bobby Ewing, played by Patrick Duffy, was left on his deathbed. The dramatic scene came after Bobby was struck by a speeding car driven by his crazed ex sister in law Katherine Wentworth, portrayed by Morgan Brittany.

The episode marked Patrick Duffy’s departure from the series after seven years, and fans were left devastated by the loss of one...
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