10th anniversary of the passing of james best
From Dorothy Collier Best
On April 6, 2015, I lost the love of my life. Today I am remembering my sweet Jimmie Best. I can ‘t believe it has been 10 years since we said goodbye. Now that I am 77 I realize I spent 1/2 of my life with this remarkable man. His legacy lives on in his remarkable body of films and television. He was an incredible Actor. Most of all he lives on in his family. His children Gary, JoJami, Janeen. Grandchildren Cameron, Tessa, Lauren. Now Great grandchildren Ledger, and soon there will be two more. I thank him for all the love, but most of all I thank him for all the laughter he brought me in our wonderful life together. When you think of him please remember him with laughter. Laughter was truly his gift to the world.
From Steve Latshaw - In honor of the 10th anniversary of his passing I’d like to share this article I wrote about him for the 2023 lone pine film fes
Wonderful new poem dedicated to flash.....
Composed by the Dukes of Hazzard County facebook page
I was sitting in the shelter
When Rosco came to me
He said, “Basset Hound, I’ll turn your life around
And put you on TV!”
He took me to the studio
And walked me on the set,
He said, “This puppy is now a deputy,
Because Rosco needs a pet!”
Unfortunately, I knew no tricks
And couldn’t run too fast,
But I would quickly eat my doggie treat,
So, Rosco named me “Flash!”
I soon became a TV star
I’m still famous to this day,
All I had to do, was bark on cue,
And lay around all day.
If you ever want a doggie
Visit an animal shelter please
There are plenty like me, who want to see
A nice home like Rosco gave me.
Dedicated to the memory of James Best and his dogs
We love ya, Rosco, and miss you.
Poem composed by:
the admins of Dukes of Hazzard County facebook page
45 Years ago today!
January 26th, 1979 was the premiere episode of "The Dukes of Hazzard"!
I will always be grateful for this show. It allowed for Jimmie and I to live the life we wanted to live. It brought a lot of love and laughs to many people. Even though Jimmie was known as a fine character actor, the Dukes of Hazzard made him a household name.
Dorothy Best
It's hard to imagine that in 1978 there was a bright orange 1969 Dodge Charger with a confederate flag painted on the roof driving around Conyers and Covington, Georgia - and not a single person in the world had any idea what it was. Thankfully they happened to be filming it for a television show - and today it is the most recognizable car in tv history. Like it did for the actors and crew - that tv show changed my life. Because of it - I have made untold friends and travelled a great many places I might have otherwise never experienced. I was adopted by James and Dorothy Best (still waiting on the paperwork) and it all happened because of the show that will never die - even if they won't actually play it on television. The show may have brought us together - but surprisingly to most people - it wasn't really something Jimmie and I talked about. We had tons of other common interests from painting to video games - but the show did what it needed to do for me. It brought us together and just like you I miss him daily. Hollywood never understood what they had in "The Dukes of Hazzard" - and it is a magic that can never be recreated. Long live the Dukes.
Scott Romine - James Best Dukes Art co-painter
Hickory Community Theatre
James Best Rehearsal Hall
Check out the new additions to the James Best rehearsal hall at The Hickory Community Theatre. You can be part of maintaining this great Theatre by donating to the fundraiser. Check it out.
Janeen best damian and Michael Damian
New Hallmark film and more!
Jimmie's daughter Janeen and son-in-law Michael Damian have written a brand new movie for Hallmark called "Christmas Waltz". Another of their recent projects called "High Strung Free Dance" has struck gold on Netflix. What else have they been up too?
Re-United in Hazzard
Two Originals together for the long haul
Many of you may remember Jimmie actually having his own patrol car with his painting partner Scott Romine. Jimmie used the car at personal appearances in Branson, Missouri and drove the car in downtown Covington, Georgia in his "James Best Roadtrip" DVD.
Eventually that car was sold to fan Andy Rucker - who enjoys the Dukes (and his car) with his family.
Andy also owns a painting that Jimmie and Scott did featuring the General Lee jumping over the Double Zero Mustang.
Andy recently got an opportunity to expand his collection by purchasing one of the two original Double Zero Mustangs used in the first Dukes of Hazzard Reunion movies.
So the painting - is now with the original car! Congrats Andy!
Learn More
Andy Rucker has an original James Best painting - do you? We still have prints available - which is the next best thing!
Dorothy is now an Action Figure!
What a surprise!
At the 40th Celebration - Dorothy Best was presented with an actual action figure of her character Sherry Tolliver from the Dukes!
Dukes fans are incredible!
Just when you think you have seen it all!
Available soon at Wal-Mart?
Sherry Tolliver the Action Figure!
WINNER!
Dorothy Best wins Best Character Actress Award
Dorothy Best was recently awarded Best Character Actress at The Hickory Community Theatre for her role as the Italian Crazy Lady Maria Morelli from "Lend Me a Tenor".
Many thanks to a marvelous cast and to Director Rick Seay, and to of course all the audience members who voted for Dorothy!
Hickory Community Theater
From that simple beginning, The Hickory Community Theatre has grown in both success and popularity. The Theatre has always been located in the Old City Hall, and the staff members and volunteers reverently refer to the “jail” (now the scenic shop) and the “firemen’s kitchen”, both of which are still nicknamed after their original functions. A massive renovation effort during the three year-period from 1984-1987 updated the theatre’s auditorium, stage, lobby, dressing rooms and technical facilities.