Ben Jones, Good Ol' Boy 'Dukes of Hazzard' Actor and 2-Term US House Member, Dies at 84
His wife said he died of a massive heart attack while at home, ending a career that included 142 episodes and two terms in Congress.
- Actor and former congressman Ben Jones died Sunday at age 84 from a massive heart attack at home, according to his wife Alma Viator.
- Across 142 episodes from 1979 to 1985, Jones portrayed Hazzard County mechanic Cooter Davenport; he later owned Cooter's Place, a themed store with locations in Nashville, Pigeon Forge, and Luray.
- From 1989 to 1993, Jones represented Georgia's Fourth Congressional District outside Atlanta after winning his 1988 House race by 20 points.
- Co-Star Tom Wopat paid tribute on Instagram, writing that Jones was 'a fine friend and a fierce advocate' and an 'integral part' of the cast.
- A reunion event in Luray had been planned to celebrate Jones alongside cast member Sonny Enos Shroyer, who turns 91 on August 28.
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"Dukes Of Hazzard" Star Who Became A Congressman Passes Away - The American Tribune.com
Ben Jones, the actor who became a television favorite as Cooter Davenport on “The Dukes of Hazzard” before winning a seat in Congress, has died at the age of 84. Jones suffered a massive heart attack Sunday while at his home in Virginia, according to his wife, Alma Viator. His death brought tributes from those who remembered him from both his years in Hazzard County and his later career in public office. Jones was best known for playing the wise…
After 'Dukes of Hazzard' Star & Ex-Democratic Congressman Ben Jones Dies At 84, Co-Stars Share Memories
Ben Jones, a star of The Dukes of Hazzard and former Democratic Georgia congressman, has died of a heart attack at the age of 84. On Sunday, Jones’ wife, Alma Viator, stated in a Facebook post that her husband died of a heart attack in his home in Virginia. >50 GREAT CELEBRITIES WHO DIED IN 2026 […] The post After ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Star & Ex-Democratic Congressman Ben Jones Dies At 84, Co-Stars Share Memories appeared first on uInterview.
In addition to his acting career, the star of ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ entered politics.
'Dukes Of Hazzard' Star And Former Congressman Ben Jones Dead At 84 - American Liberty News
Ben Jones, the actor who became famous as mechanic Cooter Davenport on The Dukes of Hazzard before winning election to Congress from Georgia, has died. He was 84. Jones died Sunday after suffering a heart attack at his home in Washington, Virginia. His wife, Alma Viator, announced his death and said Jones died at home […] The post ‘Dukes Of Hazzard’ Star And Former Congressman Ben Jones Dead At 84 appeared first on American Liberty News.
‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Star Dies at 84
Ben Jones, best known for playing mechanic Cooter Davenport on "The Dukes of Hazzard," has died at 84.According to Fox News, Jones died Sunday at his home in Washington, Virginia, after suffering what his wife described as a "massive heart attack."He had been sitting in his favorite chair and waiting to watch the Atlanta Braves play the New York Yankees, according to his wife, Alma Viator."I lost the love of my life today," Viator wrote in a Fac…
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