Ben Jones, 'Dukes of Hazzard' actor and former congressman, dead at 84

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Source: www.foxnews.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Right · Published: Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:20:53 GMT

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