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We have now unhappy information to report from the world of tv at present.
Richard Hurst — the actor who’s finest recognized for enjoying Deputy Cletus Hogg on The Dukes of Hazzard — has handed away on the age of 79.
Information of Hurst’s passing involves us courtesy of his first spouse, Candace Kaniecki.
Rick Hurst in one among his many appearances on ‘The Dukes of Hazzard.’ (YouTube)Hurst’s demise described as ‘surprising,’ explanation for demise unclear
Kaniecki tells TMZ that Hurst’s demise got here as a shock. She additionally says that his explanation for demise has but to be decided.
Hurst was scheduled to seem at Cooter’s Place, a Dukes of Hazzard-themed museum and leisure complicated, on July 3.
The proprietor of the museum, fellow Hazzard alum Ben Jones, paid tribute to Hurst on Fb:
“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.
Rick Hurst on the Nineteen Seventies TV sequence ‘On the Rocks.’ (YouTube)“Certain he was knowledgeable comic, however largely he simply had a coronary heart as massive as Texas. He was a fantastic actor, a splendid comedian, and a splendidly supportive colleague,” the actor continued, including:
“We have now at all times considered our Cooter’s buddies as ‘Hazzard Nation,’ Properly, Hazzard Nation is bound going to overlook Rick Hurst down right here round ‘Cooters,’ however his presence will at all times be close to us. Relaxation in Peace, previous good friend.”
Hurst gathered dozens of credit over the course of his a number of a long time within the trade, Along with his work on Hazzard, he appeared on such sequence as M*A*S*H, The Surprise Years, Household Issues, and Melrose Place.
Hurst is survived by his sons, Collin Hurst and Keep in mind the Titans actor Ryan Hurst.
Our ideas exit to his family members throughout this enormously troublesome time.
