Dukes Of Hazzard- John Schnieder-Tom Wopat-Sonny Shroyer-Bo Duke-Sorrell_Brooke-Daisy Duke-Denver_Pyle-James_Best

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Heres a what the stars of the original Dukes Of Hazzard TV show are up to now.

The Dukes Of Hazzard. Where they are now.

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John Schneider (Bo Duke)

John Schneider has been busy. Everything from starring in a Hallmark movie to making his own movies. He is currently in production on Collier & Co. 2: High Octane . Collier & Co. 2: High Octane is the sequel to Collier & Co. Collier & Co. was an extremely low budget that John wrote, directed, and starred in. Collier & Co. also co-starred one of his daughters.

John Schneider is now 49 years and has three kids. John Schneider has been on multiple episodes of the show “Nip/Tuck”. John Schneider has been on many television shows and movies as an actor as well as time producing and directing. John Schneider recently won an award for “best Actor award” at the British Film Festival for his role in the movie “The Gods Of Circumstance”.

John Schneider still attends the “Duke Fest” each year.

Catch up with John Schneider on his Myspace page.

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Tom Wopat (Luke Duke)

Tom Wopat was reunited with John Schneider on an episode of “Smallville. Tom Wopat is keeping busy with his music career as well as his roles in plays including his role in the musical “Chicago”.

Tom Wopat will be turning turn 58 later this year. Tom Wopat starred alongside Kevin Bacon in the 2009 HBO film “Taking Chance”.

Tom Wopat was at the 2008 Duke Festival.

In 2006 Tom Wopat was charged with a DUI and reckless driving in New Jersey after almost collided with a police car.

Tom Wopat was married but is now divorced.

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Catherine Bach (Daisy Duke)

The sexy cousin of the Duke boys is now all grown up. She was divorced in 1981 but remarried in 1990 and has two children. Catherine Bach is now 55 years old. According to Catherine Bach's website she is currenty working on a “Dukes Of Hazzard Cookbook”.

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James Best (Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane)

James Best recently completed his autobiography titled “"Best In Hollywood: The Good, The Bad and The Beautiful."

James Best is a renowned dram coach who taught acting for over 25 years. James Best also taught acting for two years at the University Of Mississippi for two years before he started don the Dukes Of Hazzard.

James Best is turning 83 this year. James best has two daughter and a son. One of his daughters is married to actor Michael Damian who use to be on the soap opera The Young And The Restless. James Best has not acted very much since the Dukes Of Hazzard but prior to the Dukes Show he played countless roles in Television and Film.

James Best still attends the Duke Fest held each year.

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Ben Jones (Cooter Davenport)

Ben Jones as most of you know went into politics after his stint on the Dukes Of Hazzard. In 2002 Ben Jones once again ran for office but was defeated. Ben Jones is turning 68 this year. Ben Jones has one son and one daughter.

Ben Jones and his wife run Cooters Place In Nashville TN and second location in Gatlinburg TN. Ben Jones wrote a book titled “Redneck Boy In The Promised Land” which is a funny and uplifting book dealing with Ben Jones life. From growing up in a shack with no electricity or indoor plumbing to his times fighting and being arrested multiple times for alcohol related offenses. After he became sober he received the role of Cooter Davenport on the Dukes Of Hazzard and his life completely changed around for the better.

Ben Jones was the person who started the DukeFest.

Sorrell Brooke (Boss Hogg)

Sorrell Brooke who played the role of J.D. Hogg passed away in 1994 at the age of 64. Sorrell Brooke died of cancer.

Denver Pyle (Uncle Jesse)

Denver Pyle who played the role of Jesse Duke on the Dukes Of Hazzard passed away on Christmas day 1997. He died of lung cancer.

Denver Pyle's last acting role was playing Jesse Duke once again in the 1997 movie “The Dukes Of Hazzard: Reunion!.

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Sonny Shroyer (Enos Strate)

Sonny Shroyer who played the bumbling deput on the Dukes Of Hazzard will celebrate his 74th birthday this year on August 28th. Sonny Shroyer is married and has 2 kids.

After the Dukes Of Hazzard Sonny Shroyer continued acting with roles in movies such as “Forrest Gump”, and “Ray”.

As with many of the actors on the Dukes Of Hazard Shroyer is also an excellent singer.

The character that starred in The Dukes Of Hazzard continue to age but their roles live in the hearts of fans everywhere.

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