The Dukes of Hazzard began in ’79, and Rick Hurst is dead at age 79, just days after the 79th NBA season concluded. Again, the Thunder, who were once the Seattle Sonics, won it in ’79, 46-years ago. This matters because Oklahoma is the 46th state, and Rick Hurst was born in ’46 (Rick Hurst=46).

The show ended in ’85 (Basketball=85).

His character was Cletus (Cletus=17 & 82, Game=17 & 82, Pro Basketball=82).

The show is set in Hazzard County, Georgia (Hazzard County, Georgia=98, National Basketball Association=98).

He died on 57 date numerology (NBA Finals=57).

He died on the 177th day of the year (The Jesuit Order=177).

He died on the day leaving 188 days in the year (The Bavarian Illuminati=188).