It’s zwith tremendous sadness we share news of the passing of this beloved actor who gave us so much at 84 Rest in peace Full post below

His passing closes a remarkable chapter in American entertainment and public life.

For millions of television viewers, Ben Jones will forever be associated with Cooter Davenport, the friendly and occasionally mischievous mechanic who became one of the most recognizable supporting characters on *The Dukes of Hazzard*. With his workshop serving as an important gathering place for the Duke family and the people of Hazzard County, Cooter was more than simply a mechanic. He was a trusted friend, a source of humor, and a dependable ally whenever trouble arrived.

But the man who played Cooter had a life that reached far beyond television.

Jones eventually stepped away from the fictional roads of Hazzard County and entered the very real world of American politics. He became a two-term Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia, taking a path that few television actors could have predicted when they first became famous.