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Richard (Rick) Hurst, an actor known for his role as an endearing deputy Cletus Hogg “The Dukes of Hazzard” is dead. He was 79 years old.
The news of Hurst’s death was confirmed to Fox News Digital by his co-star Ben Jones, who played Cooter Davenport in the popular series. Hurst died Thursday afternoon.
“Rick was a great guy,” said Jones in his statement. “Our program was a continuous success for about 40 years, and Rick was a large part … It was very shocking and hurtful to hear his death. He was just with us last week, and it was unexpected.”
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Jones continued: “He was a great human being … good heart … generous … always a friend for whom I would stand … he was making people happy. He was a wonderful actor in comics and comics.”
The cause of death is unknown at the moment.
Actor Rick Hurst, loved for his role as Cletus Hogg deputy in “The Dukes of Hazzard”, died at the age of 79. (Getty Images)
He also shared a declaration on Cooter’s Pigeon Forge Facebook page – A museum on the theme “Dukes of Hazzard” belonging to Jones.
“It is not just that Rick Hurst died this afternoon. When something so unexpected happens, it is” more difficult to treat “, as the current expression says,” wrote Jones.
“I have known Rick for over 45 years and there was not a minute of this time that he did not leave me smiling or laughing. Of course, he was a professional actor, but above all he had just a heart as big as Texas,” continued his sincere tribute.
“The Dukes of Hazzard” Cast Members (Front Row, LR) Rick Hurst as a Cletus Hogg deputy, John Schneider in the role of Bo Duke, Catherine Bach as Daisy Duke, Tom Wopat as Luke Duke and James Best as sheriff Rosco P. Coltraine, Basset Hound Sandy as Flash, Hogg, LR) Pyle as a Jesse Duke and Ben Jones as a Cooter Davenport. (Getty Images)
The declaration continued in part: “We have always thought of the friends of our Cooter as” Nation Hazzard “, well, Hazzard Nation will certainly miss Rick Hurst here around” Cooters “, but his presence will always be near us. Rest in peace, old friend!
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The death of the actor of “Dukes of Hazzard” occurs a week before he was ready to make an appearance in a fan event In Tennessee, Fox News Digital learned.
Tributes continue to flock, including the “Dukes of Hazzard” co-star from Hurst John Schneider.
The death of the actor of “Dukes of Hazzard” occurs a week before he applied to a fan event in Tennessee, Fox News Digital learned. (CBS via Getty Images)
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“I just heard of the death of Dear Rick Hurst, alias Cletus Hogg. You were a remarkable force for humanity, reason and comedy my friend. Paradise is a safer and more organized place with you. on Facebook.
Hurst was born in Houston, Texas, and played the role of the Cletus Hogg deputy in “The Dukes of Hazzard” in the late 1970s. He then resumed his role throughout the 1980s.
“The Dukes of Hazzard” Cast, from left to right: Rick Hurst (as Cletus Hogg deputy); Sonny Shroyer (as strata enos) in 1999. (CBS via Getty Images)
His other film credits include “Steel Magnolias” and “In the Line of Fire”.
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Hurst has several appearances of television shows, including “Sanford and Son”, “The Partridge Family” ,,,,, ” “CRUSH,” “Gunsmoke” and “The Bob Newhart Show”.
The actor was married to Katherine Shelley Weir from 1981 to 1991, and to her first wife, Catherine Kaniecki, from 1969 to 1979.
Hurst is survived by two sons, Ryan and Collin. Ryan was born in June 1976 and is the son of Hurst and Kaniecki. Hurst welcomed Collin later with his second wife, Weir.
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The two sons followed their father’s traces of actor, while Ryan appeared in “Sons of Anarchy” and Collin resumed his role in “Dukes” in 1997 and 2000.
