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Ben Jones, who portrayed Cooter Davenport in the TV show \u201cThe Dukes of Hazzard\u201d and served two terms as a lawmaker representing Georgia, has died at age 84. <\/p>\n

His wife Alma Viator and fellow cast member Tom Wopat announced Jones\u2019 death on social media.<\/p>\n

\u201cI lost the love of my life today. Ben passed from a massive heart attack. He was home resting in his favorite chair waiting for the Braves to come on and whoop the Yankees,\u201d Viator said.<\/a> <\/p>\n

\u201cBen had the most amazing rich full life. He loved and was loved by so many. He will be missed. I loved him so so much,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Tom Wopat, who portrayed Luke Duke, said of Jones<\/a>, \u201cBen Jones was a fine friend and a fierce advocate of all the best things we can offer in the entertainment business.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Dukes of Hazzard,\u201d a popular TV show set in Georgia, was on the air for seven seasons, from January 1979 to February 1985. <\/p>\n

Boosted by the popularity of the show, Jones, a Democrat, ran for Congress in Georgia and eventually won in 1988, according to the Hollywood Reporter<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He served two terms before being defeated by Newt Gingrich after redistricting took his seat. <\/p>\n

However, an ethics complaint Jones filed against Gingrich led to Gingrich resigning as House Speaker in 1998.<\/p>\n

Jones retained his interest in politics after his political career ended through editorials and appearing as a regular pundit on shows such as \u201cO\u2019Reilly\u201d and \u201cHardball.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jones and his wife were proprietors of \u201cCooter\u2019s Place,\u201d<\/a> the \u201cDukes of Hazzard\u201d museum and shops in Luray, Virginia, Pigeon Forge and Nashville, Tennessee.<\/p>\n

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