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Cletus

American  
[klee-tuhs] / ˈkli təs /

noun

  1. Anacletus.

  2. a male given name.


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“I just this moment heard about the passing of dear Rick Hurst, a.k.a. Cletus Hogg,” co-star John Schneider, who played Bo Duke on “Hazzard,” wrote Thursday night on Facebook.

From Los Angeles Times

Actor Rick Hurst, best known as dim-witted Deputy Cletus Hogg on the TV show “The Dukes of Hazzard,” has died unexpectedly in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

Anderson’s older brother, Cletus, opened the first VIP Records in 1967, and his siblings helped open 13 more locations throughout L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

In 1978, Cletus opened the World Famous VIP Records in Long Beach, and Anderson took it over a few months later.

From Los Angeles Times

Odinani follower Cletus Chukwuemeka Ogbodo says the idea of religious harmony as enshrined in Nigeria's constitution is in stark contrast to how people are treated.

From BBC