Fans of The Dukes of Hazzard are heartbroken after learning of Rick Hurst’s sudden passing. The beloved actor, best known for playing the cheerful Deputy Cletus Hogg, died at 79.
Sudden and Heartbreaking News
Hurst’s wife, Candace Kaniecki, confirmed his death to TMZ. He passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, just days before a scheduled fan appearance at Cooter’s Place—a Dukes of Hazzard-themed museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Originally, the museum postponed the event due to “unforeseen circumstances.” However, the Nashville location later posted a touching tribute to Hurst. His wife noted that the cause of death remains unknown.
