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

Ben Jones, the “Dukes of Hazzard” star who turned to politics, has died at 84, from a heart attack confirmed in a post on Facebook Sunday, Aug. 9.

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