Ben Jones, good ol’ boy ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84
Summary
Ben Jones, who played Cooter Davenport on the TV show "The Dukes of Hazzard" and served two terms as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia, has died at age 84. He passed away at home after a heart attack while waiting to watch a baseball game.Key Facts
- Ben Jones was best known for his role as Cooter Davenport, the mechanic on "The Dukes of Hazzard" TV series.
- The show aired from 1979 to 1985 and was popular for its car chases and Southern setting.
- After acting, Jones was elected to the U.S. House from a district near Atlanta in 1988 and served two terms as a Democrat.
- Jones was born in North Carolina and was involved in acting and civil rights while in college.
- He credited the TV show with helping him leave behind a difficult period involving alcoholism and failed marriages.
- Jones died of a heart attack in his home in Washington, Virginia.
- He was waiting to watch his favorite baseball team, the Atlanta Braves, when he died.
- Jones had a reputation as a Democrat who was socially liberal but economically conservative.
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