Fans are mourning the loss of Ben Jones, best known for playing the lovable mechanic Cooter Davenport on The Dukes of Hazzard. Jones died at 84 after suffering a heart attack, according to his wife, Alma Viator. She shared the heartbreaking news, saying he was at home in his favorite chair, waiting to watch the Atlanta Braves, and described him as a man who lived a “full” and happy life.
Born in North Carolina in 1941 and raised in Virginia, Jones developed an interest in entertainment while attending the University of North Carolina. He studied radio, television and motion pictures before pursuing acting. His early credits included Together for Days, The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings, Smokey and the Bandit, and The Lincoln Conspiracy.
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