Ben Jones, ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star and former Congressman, dies at 84

By Charlotte Reck, CNN (CNN) — Actor Ben Jones, best known for playing trusty mechanic Cooter Davenport in the hit TV comedy “The Dukes of Hazzard,” has died at age 84. Jones’ death was confirmed by his wife of more than three decades, Alma Viator, who shared the news in a post on Facebook. “I