1981 Black Gold Although the 1981 Black
Gold Festival wasn't the first, it certainly was the biggest and best
remembered. Never before or since has the area received such national attention
as when the stars of the Dukes of Hazzard television show came to Hazard,
Kentucky during the Black Gold Festival. Their appearance couldn't
have come at a better time since their show was a top rated network
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Turned Out On Main Street To See The Dukes Of Hazzard Stars Catherine Bach, left, as Daisy Duke, with James Best as Sheriff Roscoe, rode in the parade down Main Street in Hazard as thousands looked on. photo appeared in People Magazine |
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Hazzard Stars In Front Of The Perry County Court House Rick Hurst as Cletus, Catherine Bach as Daisy Duke, James Best as Sheriff Roscoe, and Sorrell Booke as Boss Hogg sang the Dukes of Hazzard theme song while on stage. |
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Felt At Home In Front Of Boss Hogg's Place Sorrell Booke, left, stood in front of Boss Hogg's place. The business is now home to Jill Office Supply on Main Street in Hazard. photo appeared in People Magazine |
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Roscoe Visited La Citadelle James Best as Sherriff Roscoe, posed with State Police officers in Hazard. photo appeared in People Magazine |
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Boss Hogg Sorrell Booke, left, as Boss Hogg, met with who could have been his stand in, Bill Douglas of Hazard, who was known to thousands of East Kentuckians as Santa Claus. |
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at City Hall Thousands of people watched Sorrell Booke as Boss Hogg drive through down the street in front of City Hall. |
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Was A Crowd Favorite Catherine Back, as Daisy Duke, met with countless fans until late in the night during the 1981 Black Gold Festival. |
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