Ben Jones, the actor turned congressman known best for his role in "The Dukes of Hazzard," died after having a "major heart attack," his wife announced. He was 84. Alma Viator, Jones' wife, announced ...

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Ben Jones, who starred as Cooter Davenport on the TV series “The Dukes of Hazzard” and later served two terms as a U.S.

After he overcame a drinking problem, he spent seven seasons on the hit CBS show and represented Georgia during two terms in Congress.

Ben Jones, who played the good ol’ boy mechanic in “The Dukes of Hazzard” TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in the U.S. House, has died. He was 84. Jones had a ...

Ben Jones, a former Democrat congressman and actor best known for his role in CBS' "The Dukes of Hazzard," died at age 84 after suffering a heart attack at his home in Washington, Virginia. His wife, ...

Aug. 9 (UPI) --Actor Ben Jones, who played down-home mechanic Cooter Davenport on the hit television show The Dukes of Hazzard in the 1980s and later served in Congress, has died from a heart attack, ...

He played the mechanic Cooter Davenport on the hit television series before serving two terms as a Democratic congressman from Georgia. Ben Jones in 1999. He overcame two decades of alcoholism, ...