Ben Jones, Cooter on ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ and former congressman, dies at 84

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.

Actor Ben Jones, best known for playing trusty mechanic Cooter Davenport in the hit TV comedy “The Dukes of Hazzard,” has died at age 84.

Ben Jones, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star and former Congressman, dies at 84  CNN

CBS Photo Archive / CBS via Getty Images The Dukes of Hazzard star Ben Jones has died at the age of 84. Known for his portrayal of mechanic Cooter Davenport and for serving two terms as a U.S. congressman, he died at his home in Washington, Virginia, from a heart attack, according to his wife Alma Viator. His road to s

Ben Jones’ wife paid a touching tribute after the US actor suffered a heart attack on Sunday

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

A star from the hit TV show Dukes of Hazzard, which ran through the 70s and 80s, has passed away after suffering a heart attack while watching the TV with his wife

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

Ben Jones, Cooter On ‘Dukes Of Hazzard’ And Former U.S. Rep, Dies At 84  Forbes

Ben Jones, who played the scruffy mechanic Cooter Davenport on the hit TV show "Dukes of Hazzard," has died at age 84, his wife said Sunday.

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

He won the seat in Georgia’s 4th congressional district on his second attempt.

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.