Ben Jones, who went from ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ to Congress, dies at 84

Source: www.rollcall.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center · Published: Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:30:23 GMT

Former Rep. Ben Jones, the plain-speaking “Dukes of Hazzard” star-turned-Georgia Democratic congressman, has died at the age of 84. His wife, Alma Viator, shared the news of his death in a public Facebook post late Sunday.  “I lost the love of my life today. Ben passed from a massive heart attack,” Viator wrote. “He was […]

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