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  "id": 494351,
  "title": "Ben Jones, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Actor and Congressman, Dies at 84",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/ben-jones-dukes-of-hazzard-actor-and-congressman-dies-at-84-494351",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T19:10:00.000Z",
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  "summary": "He played the mechanic Cooter Davenport on the hit television series before serving two terms as a Democratic congressman from Georgia.",
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        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Ben Jones, Cooter Davenport on ‘The Dukes of Hazzard,’ Dies at 84",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/ben-jones-cooter-davenport-on-the-dukes-of-hazzard-dies-at-84",
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        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Ben Jones, Actor Turned Politician Who Played Cooter Davenport in ‘The Dukes of Hazzard,’ Dies at 84",
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        "title": "Ben Jones Dies: Cooter On ‘Dukes Of Hazzard,’ Georgia Congressman Was 84",
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        "outlet": "The New York Times",
        "title": "Ben Jones, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Actor and Congressman, Dies at 84",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/ben-jones-dukes-of-hazzard-actor-and-congressman-dies-at-84",
        "published": "2026-08-10T05:53:53.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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