The Dukes of Hazzard received millions of viewers on TV each season. Many of its stars rose in popularity, especially Catherine Bach, who inspired popular fashion. She is still active today, like her co-stars.
Only some of the original cast is still alive. However, other stars are no longer here. Fans have kept up with the lives of their favorite actors.
‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ is a show from the late 1970s
Now that I think about it, this makes history really easy! #FiftyYearsAgoToday ‘The Dukes of Hazard’ aired for the first time! pic.twitter.com/xwtN9qCtxW
— Mpp Jamie West (@jamiewestndp) July 17, 2019
The Dukes of Hazzard is an action comedy that first aired in 1979 and continued for seven seasons. The series follows cousins Bo and Luke in the fictional Hazzard County. Other characters include their cousin Daisy and Uncle Jesse. The boys often ride around in a custom Dodge Charger.
Only some of the original cast is still alive. However, other stars are no longer here. Fans have kept up with the lives of their favorite actors.
‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ is a show from the late 1970s
Now that I think about it, this makes history really easy! #FiftyYearsAgoToday ‘The Dukes of Hazard’ aired for the first time! pic.twitter.com/xwtN9qCtxW
— Mpp Jamie West (@jamiewestndp) July 17, 2019
The Dukes of Hazzard is an action comedy that first aired in 1979 and continued for seven seasons. The series follows cousins Bo and Luke in the fictional Hazzard County. Other characters include their cousin Daisy and Uncle Jesse. The boys often ride around in a custom Dodge Charger.
- 3/1/2023
- by Victoria Koehl
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
1983: Ryan's Hope's Pat bonded with Faith.
1984: Guiding Light's Alan attempted to escape from San Rios.
1990: Hope Brady returned on Days of our Lives.
2011: One Life to Live's Viki battled with her alters."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1961: On The Edge of Night, Mike Karr (John Larkin) spared with District Attorney Austin Johnson (Larry Weber) at Judith Marceau's (Joan Harvey) murder trial.
1984: Guiding Light's Alan attempted to escape from San Rios.
1990: Hope Brady returned on Days of our Lives.
2011: One Life to Live's Viki battled with her alters."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1961: On The Edge of Night, Mike Karr (John Larkin) spared with District Attorney Austin Johnson (Larry Weber) at Judith Marceau's (Joan Harvey) murder trial.
- 4/27/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
'Dukes of Hazzard' star Christopher Mayer dies. Co-star Byron Cherry remembers him 'like a brother.'
Christopher Mayer (pictured, far left), best known for his 19 episode-long stint as Vance Duke in the 1982-83 season of Dukes of Hazzard, passed away on July 23 in Sherman Oaks at age 57.
During his time on the popular sitcom, Mayer was joined onscreen by Byron Cherry, who played his brother, Coy Duke. The two men were brought onto the show when contract disputes with the show’s main leading men, John Schneider and Tom Wopat, forced CBS to scramble to keep Dukes on the air. The network cast the two men quickly and explained that Schneider and Wopat’s characters had joined the Nascar circuit.
During his time on the popular sitcom, Mayer was joined onscreen by Byron Cherry, who played his brother, Coy Duke. The two men were brought onto the show when contract disputes with the show’s main leading men, John Schneider and Tom Wopat, forced CBS to scramble to keep Dukes on the air. The network cast the two men quickly and explained that Schneider and Wopat’s characters had joined the Nascar circuit.
- 8/2/2011
- by Grady Smith
- EW - Inside TV
Actor Christopher Mayer, remembered for his role as Vance Duke on "The Dukes of Hazzard," has passed away suddenly at age 57. Mayer, born George Charles Mayer February 21, 1954, was known as "Chip." He stared as Vance Duke -- the replacement character for Luke -- on the series during the 1982-1983 season.
Mayer is survived by three daughters: Ashley, from his marriage to Teri Copley, and Alexandra and Angelica from his marriage to Shauna Sullivan. He was set to marry his fiancée, Catherine, next month. She wrote Brbtv to inform them of his passing, saying, "I will be posting something as soon as I can find words, just wanted you to know." She was out of town filming a project at the time of his death on July 23.
Fans may also remember Mayer as T.J. Daniels on the daytime soap "Santa Barbara," or as Kenneth Falk from Jim Carrey's "Liar Liar.
Mayer is survived by three daughters: Ashley, from his marriage to Teri Copley, and Alexandra and Angelica from his marriage to Shauna Sullivan. He was set to marry his fiancée, Catherine, next month. She wrote Brbtv to inform them of his passing, saying, "I will be posting something as soon as I can find words, just wanted you to know." She was out of town filming a project at the time of his death on July 23.
Fans may also remember Mayer as T.J. Daniels on the daytime soap "Santa Barbara," or as Kenneth Falk from Jim Carrey's "Liar Liar.
- 7/27/2011
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
According to Brbtv, actor Christopher "Chip" Mayer died unexpectedly on Saturday evening. He was 57.
His fiancee Catherine, whom Mayer was planning to marry next month, had been out of town shooting a new project when she received the news.
Born George Charles Mayer III on February 21, 1954, Mayer grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey, the eldest of seven children.
He graduated from Colgate University with a degree in business. After a year of the business world in New York, he decided to give acting a shot.
He played Vance Duke on The Dukes Of Hazzard, opposite Byron Cherry's Coy, during the fifth season of the show when Tom Wopat and John Schneider were off the show.
Soap fans will remember Mayer from his run as T.J. Daniels on Santa Barbara. He said in a 1988 interview with Soap Opera Digest he wasn't completely satisfied with his role: "Not really, but...
His fiancee Catherine, whom Mayer was planning to marry next month, had been out of town shooting a new project when she received the news.
Born George Charles Mayer III on February 21, 1954, Mayer grew up in Ridgewood, New Jersey, the eldest of seven children.
He graduated from Colgate University with a degree in business. After a year of the business world in New York, he decided to give acting a shot.
He played Vance Duke on The Dukes Of Hazzard, opposite Byron Cherry's Coy, during the fifth season of the show when Tom Wopat and John Schneider were off the show.
Soap fans will remember Mayer from his run as T.J. Daniels on Santa Barbara. He said in a 1988 interview with Soap Opera Digest he wasn't completely satisfied with his role: "Not really, but...
- 7/26/2011
- by We Love Soaps TV
- We Love Soaps
American Girl Samantha Parkington is busy empowering little girls and Walt Disney and the El Grupo are too busy fighting the war. With all that going on, we'll leave the fluff to the Care Bears and the animated Duke Brothers. Here are some titles you may have missed recently.
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The Dukes
by Lex Walker
{amazon}B004GF9W0O{/amazon}
It's rather unfortunate that it took until 1983 for The Dukes of Hazzard to get the cartoon adaptation treatment. Not because it deserved its ink sooner, but because at that point in the live-action series Luke (Tom Wopat) and Bo (John Schneider) had moved on (albeit briefly) leaving their "cousins" Vance (Christopher Mayer) and Coy (Byron Cherry) to engage in the show's misadventures for a year. So when Hanna Barbera adapted the show into a cartoon, instead of just making the main characters Bo and Luke (who were the obvious choice...
• • •
The Dukes
by Lex Walker
{amazon}B004GF9W0O{/amazon}
It's rather unfortunate that it took until 1983 for The Dukes of Hazzard to get the cartoon adaptation treatment. Not because it deserved its ink sooner, but because at that point in the live-action series Luke (Tom Wopat) and Bo (John Schneider) had moved on (albeit briefly) leaving their "cousins" Vance (Christopher Mayer) and Coy (Byron Cherry) to engage in the show's misadventures for a year. So when Hanna Barbera adapted the show into a cartoon, instead of just making the main characters Bo and Luke (who were the obvious choice...
- 12/21/2010
- by Arya Ponto
- JustPressPlay.net
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