Ben Jones, 'Dukes of Hazzard' Star and Former Congressman, Dies at 84

Ben Jones, best known for playing mechanic Cooter Davenport on the hit TV series "The Dukes of Hazzard," has died at age 84. Before his acting career, he also served as a Democratic U.S. congressman from Georgia in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His death marks the loss of a pop-culture icon and a rare figure who bridged Hollywood and American politics.

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