Rest in Peace: James Best
Another incredible character actor has passed on, but wow, did he have one hell of a career. Best known to fans as Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on the beloved TV series “The Dukes of Hazzard,” James Best has passed on at age 88.
CNN reports that according to Steve Latshaw, a longtime friend and Hollywood colleague, Best died in hospice in Hickory, North Carolina, of complications from pneumonia.
While Rosco definitely gets all of the love, Best also appeared in numerous horror films such as The Killer Shrews and its sequel, The Brain Machine; The Savage Bees; Shock Corridor; and even I Was a Teenage Werewolf. He also made numerous TV appearances on “The Twilight Zone” and “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.”
We here at Dread Central would like to offer our sincerest condolences to Best’s many friends, family members, and constituents. Happy trails, good sir. You were one of the best!
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