Ben Jones, who played Cooter in the Dukes of Hazzard, has died
Ben Jones, who played Cooter in the Dukes of Hazzard before being elected to the US House of Representatives, has died, aged 84.
Ben Jones, known for his role as Cooter Davenport in the popular TV series The Dukes of Hazzard, has passed away. The actor suffered a heart attack while waiting to watch the Atlanta Braves play baseball in Washington, Virginia on Sunday. Jones gained fame for his portrayal of the mechanic who aided the Duke boys, Bo and Luke, in their adventures within the fictional Hazzard County, Georgia.
After seven successful seasons of the show from 1979 to 1985, Jones ventured into politics and was elected as a Democrat to the US House of Representatives in 1988. Jones' character, Cooter, was often featured on a CB radio, saying: "Breaker one, Breaker one. I might be crazy but I ain't dumb. Crazy Cooter coming at you." Tom Wopat, who portrayed Luke Duke, praised Jones as an integral part of the show's success.
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