Ben Jones, 'Dukes of Hazzard' actor and former congressman, dead at 84
"The Dukes of Hazzard" star Ben Jones has died. He was 84.The actor appeared as "good ol' boy" mechanic Cooter Davenport in the beloved series from 1979 to 1985.Jones had a "massive heart attack" at his home Sunday in Washington, Virginia, as he was waiting to watch his beloved Atlanta Braves play baseball, his wife, Alma Viator, said on social media.
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"The Dukes of Hazzard" star Ben Jones has died. He was 84.The actor appeared as "good ol' boy" mechanic Cooter Davenport in the beloved series from 1979 to 1985.Jones had a "massive heart attack" at his home Sunday in Washington, Virginia, as he was waiting to watch his beloved Atlanta Braves play baseball, his wife, Alma Viator, said on social media. The couple had been married since 1992. Rappahannock County Sheriff Connie Compton also confirmed his death.Viator wrote on Facebook, "I lost the love of my life today.
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- "The Dukes of Hazzard" star Ben Jones has died. He was 84.The actor appeared as "good ol' boy" mechanic Cooter Davenport in the beloved series from 1979 to 1985.Jones had a "massive heart attack" at his home Sunday in Washington, Virginia, as he was waiting to watch his beloved Atlanta Braves play baseball, his wife, Alma Viator, said on social media.
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Ben Jones, good ol’ boy ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84
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