Remembering ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ After Passing of Ben Jones

Remembering ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ after passing of Ben Jones

Like many young boys of the late 1970s and early 1980s, I was a huge “Dukes of Hazzard” fan.

Ben Jones, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star, dies at 84

Actor Ben Jones, best known for playing trusty mechanic Cooter Davenport in the hit TV comedy “The Dukes of Hazzard,” has died at age 84. Jones’ death was confirmed by his wife of more than three decades, Alma Viator, who shared the news in a post on Facebook. “I lost the love of my life […]

Remembering Ben Jones: So Much More Than Hazzard County’s Mechanic...

Best of luck pigeon holing Ben Jones in your nice and ordered little idea of what being American is supposed to be, cast in the political binary, and weighted on one side or the other of the always-inflamed culture war.