From 1979 through 1985, Americans were captivated by the refined sophisticated drama that was The Dukes of Hazzard. The show consisted primarily of car chases and usually involved at least one jump of the General Lee, a modified 1969 Dodge Charger.
As I've mentioned in the past, the jumps usually destroyed the Chargers. But that's what fans wanted to see. Fans still do, and so at the Somernites Cruise car festival in Somerset, Kentucky, a stunt driver named Raymond Kohn jumped a General Lee replica through the fountain in the center of town.
This video shows the stunt from a different angle. You can see that a daring cameraman came within a second of getting hit by the Charger.
The title of the above video mentions Cletus Hogg. Sadly, Rick Hurst, the actor who played Deputy Cletus on The Dukes of Hazzard passed away on Thursday at the age of 79.
