On Friday nights in 1979 I was virtually glued to CBS on the TV â especially when The Dukes of Hazzard came on.
As a young boy, I loved âDaisy Dukeâ. Hell, I think every guy that grew up in the late â70s had a crush on her. The curvaceous brunette was portrayed by the naturally beautiful Catherine Bach.
The former TV star is now 68 years old â try not to smile when you see the latest photos of herâŚ
American actress Catherine Bach, who played Daisy Duke in the US television series âThe Dukes of Hazzardâ, circa 1985.
How many TV characters inspire a sense of fashion that lasts decades after the show is gone? Catherine Bach, best known by the public for her role as Daisy Duke, has written herself into pop culture history forever.
The beautiful actress, with legs worth insuring, rose to fame in the late 1970s and â80s. The Cleveland, Ohio native became iconic for her daring outfits â she was one of the first girls to wear short shorts on TV.
But those who believe that Catherine was only a simple actress â and mostly eye candy â couldnât be more wrong.
Catherine had the integrity, knowledge, and courage to shape the character that laid the entire foundation for her successful career.
For example, producers on Dukes of Hazzard wanted her to wear a tight white turtleneck, go-go boots, and a poodle skirt for her role. But Catherine insisted on creating her own outfit instead. She handmade many of the costumes she wore as Daisy Duke, and the rest is history.
Cut-off denim shorts are still referred to as âDaisy Dukes,â and I think there are girls still wearing the iconic hotpants today â referring to them by name without knowing anything about the TV show. Thatâs pretty remarkable.
