Ben Jones Remembered Beyond Cooter | Country Music News

Ben Jones, the iconic actor who played lovable mechanic Cooter Davenport on The Dukes of Hazzard, has died at 84 after a heart attack—just weeks before his 85th birthday. Beyond Hazzard County, he starred in Smokey and the Bandit, appeared on As the World Turns, and later served two terms as a Georgia Congressman. Tributes poured in from colleagues like Tom Wopat, who called him a “fine friend and fierce advocate.” A true multi-talented figure, Jones blended acting with public service and remained active in political commentary even after leaving office. His legacy as Cooter—and as a man of many roles—is forever etched in pop culture history. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ee77249604e44f06