/**
   * Can throw tango exceptions. Once called this connection is dead.
   *
   * @throws Exeption
   */
  public synchronized void dispose() throws Exception {

    super.dispose();

    if (tangoEvents != null && listener != null) {
      tangoEvents.removeTangoChangeListener(listener, attributeName);
    }
    tangoProxy = null;
    tangoEvents = null;
    listener = null;
  }