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August 9, 2026

Ben Jones, ‘Cooter’ On ‘The Dukes Of Hazzard’ And Former Georgia Congressman, Dies At 84

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Ben Jones, the actor who became a television icon as mechanic Cooter Davenport on “The Dukes of Hazzard” before going on to represent Georgia in the U.S. House of Representatives, has died. He was 84.