Richard Hurst Los Angeles,Obituary – Richard Hurst, the veteran character actor cherished by generations of television fans for his role as Deputy Cletus Hogg on The Dukes of Hazzard, has died at the age of 79. His first wife, Candace Kaniecki, confirmed to TMZ that Hurst passed away unexpectedly on Thursday in Los Angeles. The cause of death has not been determined at this time. Hurst was scheduled to appear at Cooter’s Place in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on July 3. On Thursday morning, the popular Dukes of Hazzard museum announced on Facebook that, due to unforeseen circumstances, Rick would be…