Hurst's first wife Candace Kaniecki told TMZ that Hurst died in the morning on Thursday, June 26, and the death was unexpected. She said the cause of death is unknown. Additionally, the official fan ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CBS via Getty Rick Hurst on 'The Dukes of Hazzard' (1982) Rick Hurst, the actor known for playing Deputy Cletus Hogg on The Dukes ...

Richard “Rick” Hurst, the actor best known for playing Deputy Cletus Hogg in The Dukes of Hazzard, died in June 2025. He was 79 years old, and his death was unexpected, according to multiple reports.

Fans of The Dukes of Hazzard knew Rick Hurst as the lovable, though clumsy, Deputy Sheriff Cletus Hogg on the show. He was the one who wore a flat-brimmed hat, was easily manipulated, regularly ...

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. “It doesn’t seem right that Rick Hurst passed away this ...

Richard "Rick" Hurst, best known for his role as Deputy Cletus Hogg on The Dukes of Hazzard has passed away at 79. The actor's first wife, Candace Kaniecki, shared the news with TMZ. She told the ...

Rick Hurst, best known as Deputy Cletus Hogg on 'The Dukes of Hazzard' & father to Ryan Hurst, died at 79. Learn more about the actor here. Rick died in Los Angeles on June 26, 2025, at the age of 79.

Houston actor Rick Hurst, best known for playing Deputy Cletus Hogg in the series "The Dukes of Hazzard," has died. Hurst, 79, died Thursday in Los Angeles, according to his IMDb page and reported by ...

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For nearly 50 years, Rick Hurst appeared in numerous television shows and films like The Doris Day Show, Gunsmoke, Happy Days, It’s Good to Be Alive, and even The Karate Kid. But for most, they will ...

Rick Hurst has died at the age of 79. Hurst is remembered for his work in the hit series The Dukes of Hazzard as Cletus, the bumbling detective on the series. The news of Hurst' passing come as a ...

Rick Hurst on 'The Dukes of Hazzard' Courtesy Everett Collection Rick Hurst, the actor known for playing Deputy Cletus Hogg on The Dukes of Hazzard, has died. He was 79. According to the actor’s wife ...