Beloved Television Mechanic, Former Congressman Dead At 84

August 10, 2026 11:16 AM ET “The Dukes of Hazzard” actor and former Democrat Georgia congressman Ben Jones died in his Virginia home at the age of 84.His wife, Alma Viator, announced his death Sunday on Facebook, saying he died of a “massive heart attack.” She shared a photo of Jones with a dog on his lap alongside a heartfelt caption that read, “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.”Viator continued, “Ben had the most amazing rich full life.”Viator shared a personal note while paying tribute to her late husband’s personal accomplishments. “He loved and was loved by so many. He will be missed. I loved him so so much,” she wrote. Jones began his career as a