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  • ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Star James Best–Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane–Dead at 88

    Dukes of Hazzard star James Best, known for his role as Sheriff Roscoe P. Coltrane, died Monday in North Carolina at the age of 88.

    Born in Kentucky, the actor also appeared in many other roles on both TV and in films. Those roles included The Caine Mutiny (1954), alongside actor Humphrey Bogart, and The Left Handed Gun, in which he starred with Paul Newman. He also appeared on popular TV programs including The Andy Griffith Show, Bonanza, and Gunsmoke.

    James Best appeared on The Dukes of Hazzard from 1979 to 1985–throughout the show’s entire run.

    An obituary for the actor is posted on his website. The Dukes of Hazzard clearly played a big role in his life.

    “Throughout the decades that followed its seven-season run and two reunion movies, “Dukes” continued to keep Jimmie busy with reunions and personal appearances at festivals and fan gatherings. Through the enormous viewership of “Dukes” reruns, the popularity of the show has now spanned several generations of fans,” his obituary reads.

    Tom Wopat, known for his Dukes of Hazzard role as Luke Duke, was quoted in the obituary as well.

    “He was a fine actor, director and mentor, and an even better friend,” he wrote.

    Sonny Shroyer, known for his Dukes of Hazzard role as Deputy Sheriff Enos Strate in the series, wrote, “James Best will go down as one of the greatest actors that ever lived.”

    In addition to acting, James Best also ran an acting school. Some of his notable students throughout the years included Clint Eastwood, Farrah Fawcett, Regis Philbin and Quentin Tarantino.

    The acting world has certainly lost a beloved character in the passing of Dukes of Hazzard star James Best. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Collier, as well as son Gary Allen Best and wife Angela, daughter JoJami Best Tyler and husband Eric, and daughter Janeen Damian and husband Michael Damian; and by grandchildren Lauren Best, Cameron Tyler, and Tessa Tyler.

  • Amy Adams Booked for ‘Inside the Actors Studio’

    Amy Adams will appear on an episode of Bravo’s Inside the Actors Studio to air in February. The American Hustle actress will chat with host James Lipton about acting and lend her expertise to students at the studio, too. The incredible part of interviews on this show is that for the entire time celebrities appear on the air they are no longer celebrities, but assume the roles of teachers of the craft instead.

    Paul Newman was Inside the Actors Studios first guest. In addition to the interview itself, Lipton always gives guests a questionnaire replete with similar questions. The show concludes with a question and answer session. Recorded on the campus of Pace University, acting students there consider this show to be among one of their better learning tools.

    Pace University is no doubt thrilled with hosting Amy Adams in February.

    Amy Adams won a Golden Globe this year for her role in American Hustle and has been nominated for Best Actress at the upcoming Academy Awards for the same role.

    The day after Amy Adams appears on Inside the Actors Studio, actor Matthew McConaughey takes his turn with James Lipton and the Pace acting students. McConaughey is fresh off his high after winning a Golden Globe earlier this month for his role in Dallas Buyers Club. And like Amy Adams, he, has received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor for his Dallas Buyers Club role as well. He and Adams will appear on Inside the Actors Studio in back to back episodes, with Amy Adams appearing on February 19th and Matthew McConaughey appearing on February 20th. James Lipton had the following to say recently about these two top notch talents appearing on his show.

    “The period leading up to the Oscar’s is always our busiest time of the year, possibly because so many of our guests have wound up holding the treasured trophy,” Lipton said in a statement. “This year is no exception. Bruce Dern’s Inside the Actors Studio episode has recently aired. Amy Adams’s episode and Matthew McConaughey’s episode will air on consecutive nights, Feb. 19th and 20th. Three great new episodes and three great Oscar candidates. Our Actors Studio Drama School students will be cheering loudly and proudly on Oscar night.”

    Will you be cheering for either Amy Adams or Matthew McConaughey on Oscar night–or possibly both? Will you tune in to see one or both of them on Bravo later in February when Inside the Actors Studio airs?

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