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Key Points Catherine Bach hospitalized with embolism; co-stars and fans send prayers and support. Tom Wopat and John Schneider shared updates, emphasizing Bach’s positive spirits and gratitude. Ben Jones announced event cancellations, asking fans: 'Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.' Fans of The Dukes of Hazzard are sending continued love to Catherine Bach, who portrayed the unforgettable Daisy Duke on the beloved CBS series. Following news that Bach has been hospitalized for an embolism after a recent surgery, her co-stars have now shared their own heartfelt messages of support. Tom Wopat Sends Love and Prayers Oops! We’re unable to load this content right now. View directly on Instagram On Instagram, Tom Wopat, who played Luke Duke, posted a touching throwback photo of himself hugging Bach — a moment that appears to date back to their Dukes of Hazzard days in the early 1980s. “Tom and the Wopat Webcrew are sending our heartfelt thoughts and prayers to Catherine Bach, who was recently hospitalized,” Wopat wrote. “Wishing her comfort and a full, speedy recovery. ❤️” RELATED: Country Legend Mark Chesnutt Breaks Silence on Recent Health Scare & Tour Cancellations Fans quickly flooded the comments with messages of encouragement: “Get Better…. My first fave show. 🙏🏽,” one person wrote. “Prayers from Brazil, Catherine. We love you, too!” another added. “Get well soon, Legend. Wishing you a speedy and healthy recovery. God bless you, Icon. We all love you. 💙🐐🙏🏽🥇,” wrote a fan. “From the Netherlands, Catherine, get well soon 🙏🏻🍀❤️,” shared another. “Sending prayers 🙏🙏,” and “Big prayers to Catherine,” others added. Meanwhile, John Schneider, who played Bo Duke, took to Facebook to offer an encouraging note to fans. “Attention, Dukes of Hazzard family! I just texted Catherine, and thankfully, she responded right away,” Schneider wrote. “Yes, she is in the hospital, but she assures me that she is going to be fine. She appreciates all our prayers and support and is truly disappointed not to be traveling this weekend. We love you, Catherine!” RELATED: Country Music Royalty Mourns Hurricane Melissa’s Toll on Jamaica, His ‘Second Home’ Fans echoed his sentiments in the comments, with one fan writing, “Please Lord for Catherine Bach to heal quickly and for a speedy recovery. Amen,” and another adding, “Praying for you, Daisy. You are the best! Much love, well wishes and prayers lifted. ♥️.” Ben Jones and Wife Alma Ask Fans to Pray for Their Friend Catherine Bach Bach had been scheduled to appear at Cooter’s Place in Nashville this weekend, but the event was canceled after her sudden hospitalization. On Thursday, October 30, her former co-star Ben Jones — who played mechanic Cooter Davenport — and his wife, Alma, announced the news on Facebook. “Breaking news! Our dear Catherine Bach has just been admitted to the hospital in Los Angeles on an emergency basis,” they wrote. “Catherine has an embolism that probably developed as a result of a recent surgery. We will keep you posted, and Catherine will share her story as soon as she is recovered. She is so, so sorry to have to cancel her appearance at Cooter’s this weekend. Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers. Love, Ben and Miss Alma.” RELATED: Johnny Cash Fans ‘Crashing Out’ Over Handwritten Piece of History Jones owns three Cooter’s Place stores and museums celebrating the Dukes of Hazzard legacy — two in Tennessee (Nashville and Pigeon Forge) and one in Luray, Virginia — which remain popular pilgrimage spots for fans of the hit series. As Bach continues to recover, her Dukes family — on-screen and off — is rallying behind her with love, prayers, and decades of shared history from Hazzard County.
