{"id":587279,"date":"2026-04-16T07:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/587279\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T07:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T07:02:08","slug":"dukes-of-hazzard-star-catherine-bach-shares-new-photo-after-reported-hospitalization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/587279\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Dukes of Hazzard\u2019 star Catherine Bach shares new photo after reported hospitalization"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Catherine Bach has plenty of reasons to smile these days.<\/p>\n<p>The actress, who famously slipped into a pair of Daisy Dukes on the hit TV series, <a href=\"http:\/\/pagesix.com\/tag\/dukes-of-hazzard\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cThe Dukes of Hazzard,\u201d<\/a> recently\u00a0took to Instagram\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/catherinebach\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">shared a radiant selfie<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The star, who was accompanied by a pal, was glowing in a bold red blouse and jeans, completing her look with smoky eyes, tousled tresses and a glossy nude lip.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFAMILY,\u201d the star, who turned 72 on March 1, captioned the photo, along with a heart emoji.<\/p>\n<p>In a separate post, the women were beaming as they embraced each other at Halls Chophouse,\u00a0a Nashville steakhouse.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThrough so many of life\u2019s milestones, we\u2019re more than friends, we\u2019re family! Xoxo,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Catherine Bach (right) looked radiant and was all smiles with a pal in a new glowing selfie. Instagram \/ @catherinebach<\/p>\n<p>Many took to the comments section to praise Bach\u2019s latest appearance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHello\u00a0Miss Daisy Duke!\u201d one follower wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI bet you could still pull off Daisy Dukes!\u201d another chimed.<\/p>\n<p>Bach was in good spirits visiting a Nashville steakhouse with a friend. Instagram \/ @catherinebach<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStill smoking!\u201d another wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Bach appeared to be in good spirits after <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/11\/03\/entertainment\/dukes-of-hazzard-stars-reacts-to-catherine-bachs-health-scare\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">she had a health scare<\/a> in October. According to multiple reports, she was hospitalized for an embolism.<\/p>\n<p>Fox News Digital reached out to Bach\u2019s spokesperson for comment.<\/p>\n<p>John Schneider, Bach and Tom Wopat in a promotional portrait for the TV show \u201cThe Dukes of Hazzard,\u201d circa 1980. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>On Halloween,\u00a0John Schneider, who played Bo Duke in the beloved series, took to his Facebook page to share the news.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAttention Dukes of Hazzard family!!\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/johnschneiderstudios\/posts\/pfbid037nV7WKWaKCXnzq1hv2oPJBeDXs2A8ENB8vmiQphDreZAYbokS9msPJbLstmsnMG5l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">the actor wrote<\/a>. \u201cI just texted Catherine, and thankfully, she responded right away. Yes, she is in the hospital, but she assures me that she is going to be fine. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe appreciates all our prayers and support and is truly disappointed not to be traveling this weekend. We love you, Catherine!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bach played Daisy Duke on the hit TV series from 1979 to 1985. \u00a9Warner Bros\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n<p>Their co-star Tom Wopat, known as Luke Duke by fans, also shared words of encouragement on Instagram, along with a throwback photo of the pair.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTom and the Wopat Webcrew are sending our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to Catherine Bach, who was recently hospitalized,\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DQeyFirCaSZ\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">he wrote<\/a>. \u201cWishing her comfort and a full, speedy recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ben Jones, who played mechanic Cooter Davenport, previously shared the concerning news on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>Bach walking her dog in Los Angeles on March 30, 2026. TG \/ BACKGRID<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur dear Catherine Bach has just been admitted to the hospital in Los Angeles on an emergency basis,\u201d he wrote, as quoted by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/parade.com\/news\/dukes-of-hazzard-catherine-bach-hospitalized-fans-pray\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Parade magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCatherine has an embolism that probably developed as a result of a recent surgery. We will keep you posted, and Catherine will share her story as soon as she is recovered. She is so, so sorry to have to cancel her appearance at Cooter\u2019s this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Love, Ben and Miss Alma.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t mind if people still call me Daisy Duke,\u201d Bach said in a 2019 interview. \u00a9CBS\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n<p>However, her appearance was canceled \u201cdue to unforeseen circumstances,\u201d the outlet\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CootersPlace\/posts\/pfbid0CZ1R99wMeWwBvrqcxWQWQSybjxBgrmHLqTr1Kg8Ntu6LNeCpuC88hDXvVQWBMvBql\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">shared on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCatherine and Cooter\u2019s Place are very sorry for any inconvenience,\u201d they shared. \u201cWe will reschedule and announce the new date as soon as it\u2019s set. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She went on to make hearts flutter\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cootersplace\/reel\/DUhcWbbj3Pz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">on Valentine\u2019s Day<\/a>\u00a0at Cooter\u2019s Place.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe was such a trooper,\u201d one user wrote on Instagram. \u201cI know she was signing things after we left and we were in line for seven hours so that is just impressive and I have so much respect for her.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Dukes of Hazzard,\u201d which chronicled the adventures of \u201cthe fast-drivin\u2019, rubber-burnin\u2019 Duke boys of Hazzard County,\u201d aired from 1979 to 1985. The castmates have remained friends for decades.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, Bach told Fox News Digital she came up with the idea of wearing short shorts in the series.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou would have, too!\u201d she laughed. \u201cThe creators wanted me to wear a poodle skirt that matched the tablecloth. I said,\u00a0\u2018You want me to match the tablecloth? That\u2019s demeaning to women.\u2019 They went, \u2018We didn\u2019t come up with that!\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey took me across the street from Warner Brothers, and sure enough, there were these older ladies waitressing at this little Italian restaurant wearing poodle skirts that matched the tablecloth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had go-go boots, a white turtleneck and a blonde wig because the creator loved\u00a0Dolly Parton,\u201d she shared at the time. \u201cI thought, \u2018We need a costume change.\u2019 So, I got my jean shorts with cowboy boots and a little top. They loved it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bach quickly became a sex symbol, posing for a famous poster that sold 5 million copies, and <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/04\/19\/entertainment\/dukes-of-hazzard-actor-protected-co-star-catherine-bach-on-rise-to-sex-symbol-fame\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">her legs were insured for $1 million<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t look at it as being a pinup,\u201d she explained. \u201cOn a personal level, my husband at the time didn\u2019t like me working. So, I was going through this hard time emotionally, trying to be independent and assertive. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlso, Warner Bros. wanted me to follow the same formula as\u00a0Farrah Fawcett. But I felt like audiences wanted something else. They wanted an all-American country girl.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is a certain amount of typecasting, sure,\u201d Bach reflected. \u201cEverybody goes through that. But I know I\u2019m an actress. And I have not played that part since I finished \u2018Dukes of Hazzard.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know who I am, and I\u2019m not worried about it. And everything can\u2019t be the biggest hit. You can\u2019t get the biggest part every single time. All I can do\u00a0as an actress\u00a0is deliver the work the best way I can. And I don\u2019t mind if people still call me Daisy Duke or associate me with her. I think it\u2019s cute and charming.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Catherine Bach has plenty of reasons to smile these days. 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