James Best as Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane (Image courtesy of USAToday.com).
Actor James Best passed away yesterday at the age of 88.
Best is probably known most for his role as the hapless Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane on TV’s The Dukes of Hazzard series. Coltrane’s utter confusion, inability to drive, and inferior automobile (a Dodge Monaco) helped make the General Lee a legend. It was Rosco–played masterfully by Best–who helped elevate the 1969 Dodge Charger from a great muscle car to an American cultural icon.
Still, there was something about Rosco P. Coltrane that we (and even the Dukes) loved. He was the lovable loser. As such, we’d like to think he’s in a better place–a place with better police cars to help him track down the Dukes just once.
So, in honor of James Best, here are the 10 fastest police cars in the world, as compiled by the website CheatSheet.com. They are the 10 cars we hope Rosco P. Coltrane meets in heaven. “I love it, I love it!”
Good actor very sad
So sorry ,but on the oyher hnd ,too bad we don,t have more cops with a sense of humor ,u had ,R<I,P,,ROSCO
He was a good actor I like the show the dukes
Rosco you made the show! RIP my friend!
Just stand by the gate and wait…
You can catch them “Duke boys”as they come thru the gate… Rest well.
ewwwww,ewwwww RIP Roscoe……
I lived in Inverness fl and James best used to shop at my family bakery every week. I even sat next to him at the movies once. Cinema on the square in Inverness he was a good man
May God rest you’re soul Mr. Best . You will be missed.
Rip our beloved rosco
So sad.I grew up watching the dukes you uncle Jesse and boss Hogg gotta lot of catching up to do. RIP Sheriff…
I grew up with the dukes of hazard as well and I am glad I own the whole set and even the cartoons
I own all 7 Season plus the two original cast movies that followed. Will not the movies that came out in the 2000s with different cast. Those were a mockery of what the Dukes was.
Gd Bless Him..
R.I.P. Mr. Best… Your greek Dukes of Hazzard fans will miss you… RIP Sheriff….
I always watched it with my dad and younger brother I know are dad loved it as we did very good times rip you will be missed
Roscoe never drove a Monaco. He drove a Plymouth Fury that had the capability to magically morph into an AMC Ambassador and back, but no Monaco….
Show..the best
He was also on the Andy Griffin show & appeared in lot’s of early cowboy movies
You will be missed Roscoe. In heaven lil buddy if you happen to land in a pond, it will be so beautiful and perfect you want wanna call cooter. You and flash enjoy ur eternity in heaven and in that perfect pond.