Actor Ben Jones, immortalized in the role of Cooter Davenport in the acclaimed television series ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’, passed away on August 9, 2026, at the age of 84. The cause of death was a massive heart attack, as reported by his wife, Alma Viator, who broke the news.
Actor’s wife informs about death on social network
Alma Viator used her Facebook page to notify the public of the loss. In an emotional message, she described what happened: “I lost the love of my life today. Ben died of a massive heart attack”, declared Viator in the post.
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Ben Jones was at home, relaxing in his favorite armchair, when he suffered a heart attack. According to his wife, he was waiting for the start of the baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees at the time of his death.