Ben Jones, 'Dukes of Hazzard' actor and former Congressman, dies at 84 | Alabama Politics
Ben Jones, who played the mechanic on 'The Dukes of Hazzard' hit CBS TV series and later won two terms as a Georgia Congressman, has died at 84. Jones had a heart attack in his home yesterday in Washington, Virginia, as he was waiting to watch his beloved. . .
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