Rick Hurst, the actor best known as Deputy Cletus Hogg in 'Dukes of Hazzard' and father of actor Ryan Hurst, died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon. He was 79.

He is survived by his two ex-wives and his son, Ryan Hurst, who is also an actor and starred in Sons of Anarchy Dukes of Hazzard star Richard "Rick" Hurst has died. He was 79.

Actor Rick Hurst, best known for his role as Deputy Cletus Hogg in "The Dukes of Hazzard," has died at age 79. Hurst's first wife, Candace Kaniecki, was the first to confirm his death to TMZ.

Veteran actor Rick Hurst, who played Deputy Cletus Hogg on the long-running CBS action comedy The Dukes of Hazzard, has died. He was 79. His son is actor Ryan Hurst, who has starred in The Walking ...

Rick Hurst, who played Deputy Cletus Hogg on "The Dukes of Hazzard," died unexpectedly at the age of 79, his ex-wife Candace Kaniecki confirmed.

Rick Hurst, who portrayed the good-hearted Deputy Cletus Hogg on the long-running The Dukes of Hazzard series, died on Thursday. He was 79. The official Instagram account of the show shared a ...

Rick Hurst, who played Deputy Cletus Hogg on "The Dukes of Hazzard," died unexpectedly at the age of 79, his ex-wife Candace Kaniecki confirmed.

LOS ANGELES — Actor Rick Hurst, best known as dim-witted Deputy Cletus Hogg on the TV show “The Dukes of Hazzard,” has died unexpectedly in Los Angeles. He was 79.

Richard 'Rick' Hurst, “Dukes of Hazzard” Star Known for Playing Deputy Cletus Hogg, Dies at 79 Hurst played Deputy Cletus Hogg on the sitcom from 1980 to 1983 ...

Rick Hurst, who played Deputy Cletus Hogg on the iconic CBS series for five seasons, died Thursday in Los Angeles, his ex-wife Candace Kaniecki confirmed to TMZ. He was 79. Kaniecki, who Hurst was ...

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