James Best, best known for his role as bumbling sheriff Rosco P Coltrane on TV show 'Dukes of Hazzard,' has died at the age of 88 following a short illness.
The American actor's wife Dorothy confirmed that he died in a hospice in Hickory, North Carolina, after a brief illness due to complications from pneumonia, The BBC reported.
Co-star John Schneider, who played Bo Duke, paid tribute to the actor calling him "a fine man."
Rick Hurst, who played Cletus Hogg on the show said he will always love Jimmie for his kindness towards him, remembering him for his sparkling, piercing wit, and envying him for his full head of hair.