‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star Richard Hurst useless at 79
Richard Hurst, who starred as Deputy Cletus Hogg on the traditional “The Dukes of Hazzard” TV collection, died unexpectedly Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 79.
His loss of life was introduced on the Cooter’s Pigeon Forge Fb web page, a “Dukes Of Hazzard” themed museum owned by his former co-star Ben Jones, who portrayed Cooter Davenport in over 140 episodes of the favored collection.
No explanation for loss of life has been revealed.
Hurst was scheduled to attend a meet-and-greet at Cooter’s Place, situated outdoors Knoxville, Tenn., on July third, however that look was delayed Thursday morning as a consequence of “unexpected circumstances,” in keeping with the museum’s web page.
“I’ve recognized Rick for over 45 years and there wasn’t a minute of that point that he didn’t depart me smiling or laughing,” Jones wrote Thursday night time.
“Positive he was an expert comic, however principally he simply had a coronary heart as huge as Texas. He was a fantastic actor, a splendid comedian, and a splendidly supportive colleague.”
The duo labored on the Emmy Award-nominated present through the Seventies and Nineteen Eighties.
“We’ve got all the time considered our Cooter’s pals as ‘Hazzard Nation,’ Nicely, Hazzard Nation is bound going to overlook Rick Hurst down right here round ‘Cooters,’ however his presence will all the time be close to us. Relaxation in Peace, outdated buddy,” Jones added.
Hurst was born in 1946 on New 12 months’s Day in Houston, Texas.
The comedic actor received his begin by performing in a collection of small visitor roles on TV exhibits within the 70s, showing in a single episode of “Gunsmoke” and taking part in a cook dinner on “Blissful Days.”
Hurst’s profession began to take off when he landed a recurring function as Cleaver within the mid-70s sitcom “On The Rocks.”
By 1979, he was forged as Cletus Hogg, a kind-hearted however clumsy deputy, on “The Dukes of Hazzard” and appeared in 55 episodes of the present.
Hurst continued to seem as a visitor star by the Nineteen Eighties and Nineties in exhibits like “Metal Magnolias,” “Melrose Place” and “Household Issues.”
He revised his function as Hogg within the 1997 tv film “The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!” and the 2000 TV film “The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazard in Hollywood.”
His most up-to-date undertaking was the 2016 horror flick “Return of the Killer Shrews” alongside John Schneider, his former “Dukes” forged mate.
Hurst is survived by his first spouse, Candace Kaniecki, and his sons, Collin Hurst and “Keep in mind the Titans” actor Ryan Hurst.
