Viator Announced Her Husband's Death in a Facebook Post on Sunday Afternoon, Sharing a Photo of Jones Holding His Dog

Ben Jones, the actor turned politician best known for playing Cooter Davenport on 'The Dukes of Hazzard, died Sunday from a heart attack, according to his wife Alma Viator. He was 84. Viator announced her husband's death in a Facebook post on Sunday afternoon, sharing a photo of Jones holding his dog. Jones, a two-term Democratic congressman from Georgia, later ran a museum dedicated to the show's iconic General Lee car. His political career included serving in the U.S. House from 1989 to 1993, and he made an unsuccessful bid for the Senate in 1992. Beyond acting and politics, Jones was known for his advocacy for rural communities and his role in preserving the legacy of the hit TV series, which aired from 1979 to 1985.