"The Dukes of Hazzard" star Ben Jones has died.He was 84.The actor appeared as "good ol' boy" mechanic Cooter Davenport in the beloved series from 1979 to 1985.Jones had a "massive heart attack" at his home Sunday in Washington, Virginia, as he was waiting to watch his beloved Atlanta Braves play baseball, his wife, Alma Viator, said on social media.
The couple had been married since 1992. Rappahannock County Sheriff Connie Compton also confirmed his death.Ben Jones died at age 84 after a heart attack, according to his wife.(CBS via Getty Images)Viator wrote on Facebook, "I lost the love of my life today.
Ben passed from a massive heart attack.He was home resting in his favorite chair waiting for the Braves to come on and whoop the Yankees.""Ben had the most amazing rich full life.
He loved and was loved by so many.He will be missed.
I love him so so much," she finished off her post.Viator shared the news along with an image of Ben holding a dog.Jones was born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina on August 30, 1941.‘KNOTS LANDING’ STAR DONNA MILLS SAYS REFUSING TO POSE NUDE COST HER PLAYBOY COVERCast members from "The Dukes of Hazzard" pose for a group photo in Los Angeles on Jan.1.
Front row, from left: Rick Hurst, John Schneider, Catherine Bach, Tom Wopat and James Best, with basset hound Sandy.Back row, from left: Sorrell Booke, Denver Pyle and Ben Jones.
(CBS via Getty Images)He got his start on stage, before making his film debut in 1972 for "Together For Days" as Douglas.He also appeared in "Moonrunners" in 1975 as Fred and "The Lincoln Conspiracy" in 1977.On the TV front, Jones made his television debut in 1976, playing a thief in an episode of "Movin’ On."He also appeared in the 1977 series "Nashville 99," and "The Magical World of Disney" in 1978.Jones landed the role of Cooter Davenport in "The Dukes of Hazzard" in the seventies.‘DALLAS' STAR LINDA GRAY REVEALS THE BIZARRE WAY LARRY HAGMAN AVOIDED KISSING SCENES Ben Jones played Cooter Dave...