Rick Hurst, the actor best known as sweet Deputy Cletus Hogg on "The Dukes of Hazzard," died Thursday at 79. His passing was announced by Cooter's Place, a Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, museum at which he was scheduled to appear in early July before suddenly canceling. Born January 1, 1946, in Houston, Hurst was a busy TV presence after his 1972 debut on an episode of "Sanford and Son." Other iconic shows he graced with his cherubic, gentle-giant comedic presence included "The Doris Day Show" (1971 &...
Rick Hurst, the actor best known as sweet Deputy Cletus Hogg on "The Dukes of Hazzard," died Thursday at 79. His passing was announced by Cooter's Place, a Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, museum at which he was scheduled to appear in early July before suddenly canceling. Born January 1, 1946, in Houston, Hurst was a busy TV presence after his 1972 debut on an episode of "Sanford and Son." Other iconic shows he graced with his cherubic, gentle-giant comedic presence included "The Doris Day Show" (1971 &...
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