‘Dukes of Hazzard’ star, 72, shares rare update on terrifying health scare, hospitalization

See more of our coverage in your search results. “Dukes of Hazzard” star Catherine Bach revealed she’s “good” and “on the up and up” after being hospitalized last year. “It was very serious,” the 72-year-old actress said about her health scare in an interview with People at Cure Addiction Now’s third annual Fundraising Evening in Beverly Hills on Monday. Bach added, “Yeah. It was a very serious situation.” Catherine Bach gave an update on her health at Cure Addiction Now’s 3rd Annual Fundraising Evening on Monday. Variety via Getty Images Bach (seen here in “Dukes of Hazzard”) told People that she’s “good” and “on the up and up” after being hospitalized last year. ©CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection Bach’s daughter, Laura Lopez, who accompanied her to the event, said her mom is “back and better than ever.” The actress shared that Lopez “took care of me during that time” that she was sick. Bach was hospitalized for an embolism in October 2025, Fox News reported at the time. Bach said her 2025 health scare was “a very serious situation.” catherinebach/instagram Bach (pictured here in LA in March 2025) also said her daughter, Laura Lopez, “took care of me during that time.” GC Images An embolism is an obstruction or blockage in a blood vessel that deprives surrounding tissue of oxygen, according to the Mayo Clinic. Bach was forced to miss a “Dukes of Hazzard”-related event at Cooter’s Place in Nashville, owned by her late co-star Ben Jones, due to her health scare. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, Catherine Bach’s appearance at Cooter’s Place in Nashville on November 1 and 2, 2025, has been canceled,” the museum and gift shop wrote on Facebook at the time. Lopez said her mom is “back and better than ever.” patrickseanf/instagram Bach (seen here in the hit TV show) was hospitalized for an embolism in October 2025. ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection Cooter’s Place also apologized “for any inconvenience” in the message. Following news of Bach’s hospitalization, several of her former co-stars showed support for the Daisy Duke actress. “Attention ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ family! I just texted Catherine, and thankfully, she responded right away,” John Schneider said on social media. Bach had to miss a “Dukes of Hazzard”-related event at Cooter’s Place in Nashville due to her health scare. ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection Some of Bach’s “Dukes of Hazzard” co-stars sent her love after she was hospitalized. ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! “Yes, she is in the hospital, but she assures me that she is going to be fine,” the “Smallville” actor, 66, continued. “She appreciates all our prayers and support and is truly disappointed not to be traveling this weekend.” Jones, who died of a heart attack this past August at age 84, promised that Bach would “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,” Jones wrote on Facebook at the time. “Please keep her in your thoughts and prayers.” John Schneider (seen here with Bach and Tom Wopat) said Bach was in the hospital but “assures me that she is going to be fine.” ©CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection Bach is best known for playing Daisy Duke in the show. ©CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection / Everett Collection Bach starred as Daisy Duke on “The Dukes of Hazzard” from its inception in 1979 to its final episode in 1985. She also appeared in two “Dukes of Hazzard” TV films released in 1997 and 2000. Her performance in the franchise made the Daisy Duke shorts famous. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!