Ben Jones (American actor and politician) running from 1979 to 1985 and garnering countless fans throughout the world. When meeting with fans at a recent autograph signing session, Jones stated he 'greatly disapproved' the production of "The Dukes of Hazzard" movies (2005, 2007). Jones stated that he disliked the portrayal of Uncle Jesse by Willie Nelson and the portrayal of Daisy Duke by Jessica Simpson. Jones stated that the original TV show, was a 'family television show', but with Hollywood's adaptation, it wasn't 'as family friendly'. Following the end of "The Dukes of Hazzard", Jones entered the political arena as a Democrat. In 1986, he ran
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