Ben Jones, “Dukes of Hazzard” actor and Georgia congressman, dies at 84

Ben Jones, the actor who played Cooter Davenport on "The Dukes of Hazzard" then represented Georgia for two terms in Congress, has died at age 84.

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, who played the good ol' boy mechanic in “The Dukes of Hazzard” TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in…

Ben Jones, who played mechanic Cooter Davenport on "The Dukes of Hazzard," died from a heart attack at age 84, his wife announced.

Ben Jones, who played the good ol' boy mechanic in “The Dukes of Hazzard” TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in the U.S. House, has died. He was 84.

He played the mechanic Cooter Davenport on the hit television series before serving two terms as a Democratic congressman from Georgia.

Ben Jones, who played Cooter Davenport on "The Dukes of Hazzard" before serving in Congress, has died at age 84.

Ben Jones, who played the good ol' boy mechanic in "The Dukes of Hazzard" TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in the U.S. House, has died. He was 84.

Ben Jones, who played the good ol' boy mechanic in “The Dukes of Hazzard” TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in the U.S. House, has died. He was 84.

Ben Jones, reconocido por interpretar al mecánico Cooter Davenport en la popular serie Los Dukes de Hazzard, murió a los 84 años tras sufrir un fuerte ataque cardíaco. El fallecimiento ocurrió el domingo 9 de agosto en su residencia de Washington, Virginia, y fue confirmado por su esposa, Alma Viator, mediante una publicación en redes […] La entrada Muere Ben Jones, actor de “Los Dukes de Hazzard”, a los 84 años se publicó primero en Studiofutbol.

Beloved Dukes of Hazzard star Ben Jones, who played Cooter Davenport, dies at age 84 from a heart attack, as tributes pour in from fans and co-stars

The American actor was best known for playing Cooter Davenport in the action-comedy series, which ran from 1979 to 1985.

Ben Jones, the man known as both Cooter from “The Dukes of Hazzard” television series and a former U.S. congressman from Georgia, died Sunday.

Ben Jones, the former Dukes of Hazard star who later served in Congress, has died at the age of 84.  The post Ben Jones, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Star, Former Congressman, Dies at 84 appeared first on Breitbart.

Actor and politician was best known for starring as Cooter Davenport in US sitcom

The American actor was best known for playing Cooter Davenport in the action-comedy series, which ran from 1979 to 1985.

He played the mechanic Cooter Davenport on the hit television series before serving two terms as a Democratic congressman from Georgia.

Actor Ben Jones, famous for Cooter Davenport, has died at age eighty-four. His wife confirmed his passing due to a massive heart attack at home. Jones also served two terms as a United States Congressman in Washington. He began his career in film and television before entering politics. Fans and co-stars remember his contributions to entertainment and public service.

Ben Jones, who played The Dukes of Hazzard's lovable mechanic Cooter, has died.

Ben Jones, who starred as Cooter Davenport on the TV series “The Dukes of Hazzard” and later served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Geogia, died Sunday.

Jones played "Cooter" on the series "Dukes of Hazzard" and also represented the state of Georgia during two terms in Congress

Ben Jones, known to millions as the affable — if mischievous — mechanic Cooter on The Dukes of Hazzard, died today at the age of 84. His wife, Alma Vitor, said that Jones had died of a massive heart attack while “resting in his favorite chair waiting for the Braves to come on and whoop […]

Ben Jones, the actor turned politician best known for playing Cooter Davenport on “The Dukes of Hazzard,” died on Sunday from a heart attack, according to his wife Alma Viator. He was 84. Viator announced her husband’s death in a Facebook post on Sunday afternoon. With a photo of Jones holding his dog, she wrote, […]

After he overcame a drinking problem, he spent seven seasons on the hit CBS show and represented Georgia during two terms in Congress.