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Rick Hurst, ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ star, dead at 79
Actor Rick Hurst, famous for his role as Deputy Cletus Hogg in "The Dukes of Hazzard," has died at 79
When something so unexpected happens, it is ‘harder to process,’ as the current expression goes,” wrote Jones.“I have known Rick for over 45 years and there wasn’t a minute of that time that he didn’t leave me smiling or laughing. Sure he was a professional comedian, but mostly he just had a heart as big as Texas,” he added.“He was a fine actor, a splendid comic, and a wonderfully supportive colleague,” said Jones, who recalled how “everything clicked” when Hurst joined the “Dukes of Hazzard” cast.“He fit right in and never stopped making people smile until this afternoon. “He was a fine actor, a splendid comic, and a wonderfully supportive colleague,” said Jones, who recalled how “everything clicked” when Hurst joined the “Dukes of Hazzard” cast.
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