J.R. Ewing is considered one of television 's most popular characters , with TV Guide naming him # 1 in their 2013 list of The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time .
Ewing 's son heard gunshots which would eventually kill J.R. Ewing is considered one of television 's most popular characters , with TV Guide naming him # 1 in their 2013 list of The 60 Nastiest Villains of All Time .