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- 'Dukes of Hazzard' Actor Richard Hurst Dead at Age 79</p>
<p>Katherine SchaffstallJune 27, 2025 at 12:21 AM</p>
<p>'Dukes of Hazzard' Actor Richard Hurst Dead at Age 79 originally appeared on Parade.</p>
<p>Former Dukes of Hazzard star Richard Hurst has died at the age of 79, his ex-wife confirmed.</p>
<p>Hurst's first wife, Candace Kaniecki, told TMZ that Hurst passed away on Thursday, June 26, in Los Angeles. His cause of death is currently unclear, and Kaniecki said that his passing was unexpected.</p>
<p>Hurst was best known for playing Boss Hogg's cousin Deputy Cletus Hogg on the CBS series The Dukes of Hazzard from 1980 until 1983. He also reprised the role in The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion! in 1997 and The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzardin Hollywood in 2000.</p>
<p>The late actor's other memorable roles include Earl on Bea Arthur's short-lived series Amanda's, as well as appearances in films including The Karate Kid Part III (1989), Steel Magnolias (1989), Venomous (2001) and Return of the Killer Shrews (2012).</p>
<p>Hurst is survived by his sons Ryan Hurst and Collin Hurst.</p>
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<p>He previously reunited with his Dukes of Hazzard co-stars John Schneider, Catherine Bach, Tom Wopat, Byron Cherry and Jeff Altman at the Gallatin Comic Con 2023 in Tennessee in 2023.</p>
<p>At the time, the group seemed open to revisiting their characters from the beloved show in a potential revival. "As far as a Dukes reunion, anything is possible," Bach, 71, told Fox News Digital at the time.</p>
<p>The Dukes of Hazzard has had a lasting legacy since the last time the original cast worked together. In fact, the series inspired The Dukes of Hazzard movie in 2005 and a direct-to-video prequel called The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning in 2007.</p>
<p>Shortly after news broke his his passing, several fans took to social media to express their sadness. "We're heartbroken to announce that Rick Hurst, Cletus, has passed away," a Dukes of Hazzard fan account wrote via X. "He was so kind to me when I visited the reunion sets and whenever we saw him at events. Please share your memories and keep the family in your thoughts and prayers."</p>
<p>'Dukes of Hazzard' Actor Richard Hurst Dead at Age 79 first appeared on Parade on Jun 27, 2025</p>
<p>This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.</p>
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