Dukes of Hazzard star Catherine Bach made a glamorous return to the red carpet this week, approximately one year after an emergency hospitalization that led to a "very serious" health battle.
Bach, 72, attended the Cure Addiction Now fundraiser in Los Angeles, appearing in good spirits. She was accompanied by her daughter Laura Lopez, 28. Bach stated that she is now doing "good" and that "Everything’s on the up and up." Laura added that her mother is "back and better than ever."
In October 2025, Bach was hospitalized for an embolism, which former co-star Ben Jones described as likely resulting from recent surgery. Jones and his wife Alma shared the news via a Facebook post that has since been deleted, noting that Bach had to cancel appearances at Cooter’s Place in Nashville due to the hospitalization. Other Dukes of Hazzard co-stars, including Tom Wopat and John Schneider, sent their support to Bach during her recovery.
An embolism is an obstruction or blockage in a blood vessel, often caused by a blood clot that travels through the bloodstream, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Bach, who rose to fame as Daisy Duke in the iconic TV series The Dukes of Hazzard from 1979 to 1985, has largely kept a lower profile in recent years. The show, set in rural Georgia, followed the adventures of cousins Bo and Luke Duke and their cousin Daisy. Bach's portrayal of Daisy Duke made her a sex symbol, and the character's signature hot pants became a fashion staple. A poster of Bach as Daisy reportedly sold five million copies.
After The Dukes of Hazzard concluded, Bach appeared in several other film and television projects, with her last credited role in the 2015 film Book of Fire. She also launched a jewelry line in 2002.
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