Rick Hurst has died at the age of 79. Hurst is remembered for his work in the hit series The Dukes of Hazzard as Cletus, the bumbling detective on the series. The news of Hurst' passing come as a shock to fans and those who worked closely with him. Already, his former castmates have begun sharing their love for Hurst as an actor.
One of Hurst's co-stars, Ben Jones, who played Cooter Davenport on The Dukes of Hazzard, took to Facebook to pay tribute to the late actor, writing a beautiful post about his friend. “It doesn’t seem right that Rick Hurst passed away this afternoon,” Jones wrote. “When something so unexpected happens, it is ‘harder to process,’ as the current expression goes.” He went on to say that the two have been friends for “over 45 years and there wasn’t a minute of that time that he didn’t leave me smiling or laughing.
One of Hurst's co-stars, Ben Jones, who played Cooter Davenport on The Dukes of Hazzard, took to Facebook to pay tribute to the late actor, writing a beautiful post about his friend. “It doesn’t seem right that Rick Hurst passed away this afternoon,” Jones wrote. “When something so unexpected happens, it is ‘harder to process,’ as the current expression goes.” He went on to say that the two have been friends for “over 45 years and there wasn’t a minute of that time that he didn’t leave me smiling or laughing.
- 6/27/2025
- by Rachel Leishman
- Collider.com
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