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Serpentorslair Staff · August 10, 2026

IN MEMORIAM: Ben Jones — The Heart, Humor and Soul of Hazzard County

August 10, 2026August 10, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1980s television, Ben Jones, Ben Jones Congressman, Ben Jones Cooter Davenport, Ben Jones death, Ben Jones memorial, Ben Jones obituary, Ben Jones tribute, classic TV stars, Cooter Davenport, Cooter Davenport tribute, Cooter's Place, Crazy Cooter, Dukes of Hazzard cast, Dukes of Hazzard nostalgia, Dukes of Hazzard tribute, DukesFest, General Lee, Hazzard County, The Dukes of Hazzard1 Comment

Remembering the extraordinary life of the man who made “Crazy Cooter” one of television’s most beloved friends For millions of people who grew up watching The Dukes of Hazzard, there was something comforting about knowing that somewhere down the dusty roads of Hazzard County, Cooter Davenport would be waiting at the garage. Maybe Bo and Luke had wrecked something. Maybe the General Lee needed another seemingly impossible repair. Maybe Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane was closing in. Whatever the trouble, Cooter was rarely far away. On August 9, 2026, Ben Jones,…

Barbara Eden’s Secret to Becoming TV’s Most Beloved Genie: The Untold Story of I Dream of Jeannie

June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 Serpentorslair Staff1960s sitcoms, Barbara Eden, Barbara Eden biography, Barbara Eden career, Barbara Eden Jeannie, celebrity rumors, classic sitcoms, classic television, classic TV stars, Hollywood legends, I Dream of Jeannie, I Dream of Jeannie cast, I Dream of Jeannie history, iconic sitcom characters, Jeannie costume, Jeannie TV show, John F Kennedy Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Major Nelson, nostalgic TV shows, Sidney Sheldon, television history, TV legends, TV pop culture icons, Vintage television0 comment

Few television characters have captured the hearts of audiences quite like Jeannie, the charming blonde genie played by the legendary Barbara Eden. More than 60 years after I Dream of Jeannie first premiered in 1965, the series remains one of the most beloved sitcoms in television history, and Barbara Eden remains one of pop culture’s most recognizable icons. But how did Barbara Eden land the role that would change her life forever? Before becoming Jeannie, Eden was a hardworking actress who appeared in numerous television shows throughout the 1950s and…

Farewell to Loretta Swit: The Heart and Soul Behind MAS*H’s ‘Hot Lips’ Houlihan

May 31, 2025May 31, 2025 Serpentorslair Staff1970s TV icons, Batman the Animated Series Loretta Swit, classic television actresses, classic TV stars, Cow and Chicken Loretta Swit, Hollywood legends, Hot Lips Houlihan, Loretta Swit, Loretta Swit 2025, Loretta Swit biography, Loretta Swit career, Loretta Swit death, Loretta Swit Hollywood Squares, Loretta Swit legacy, Loretta Swit Love Boat, Loretta Swit MASH, Loretta Swit Murder She Wrote, Loretta Swit obituary, Loretta Swit RIP, Loretta Swit The Muppet Show, Loretta Swit tribute, Loretta Swit voice acting, MAS*H TV show, MASH cast, MASH final episode, MASH Hot Lips, TV history, women of MASH0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Loretta Swit was born in 1937 in Passaic, NJ and passed away May 30, 2025 from natural causes. Swit is best know as Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan from M*A*S*H. In high school Swit was a cheerleader, captain of the basketball team, and active in drama club. Swit attended Katherine Gibbs college. She worked clerical jobs including a stenographer as she perused an acting career. Swit got into several off Broadway production as she worked her way up in the world. Swit went to Hollywood and…