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John Schneider Tom Wopat JOHN SCHNEIDER and TOM WOPAT – the original stars of “The Dukes of Hazzard” – will release a special holiday album Home for Christmas to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the iconic TV show. The recording will be available from D13 Entertainment in stores and online October 28. The pair, currently starring in a national TV advertising campaign for AutoTrader.com , have performed in concert over the years, but this marks their first full recording together. Mixing immediately recognizable Christmas standards with lesser-known holiday songs, the album combines a bright and brassy big band, lush strings, and rustic country sounds and laces it all together with humorous banter that reflects over three decades of friendship. Home for Christmas is produced by David Finck with arrangements by John Oddo, Tedd Firth and Rob Mounsey. The duo will celebrate with an exclusive CD release concert at New York’s Joe’s Pub at the Public Theater on Tue...

John Schneider Carroll Shelby Jay Leno Former Late Night Television host Jay Leno along with Carroll Shelby and John Schneider driving The General Lee, attended the 2nd Annual Barrett-Jackson Auto Auction at Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photos By: RD/ Kabik/ Retna Digital

EBay has put up John Schneider's own personal General Lee, the 1969 Dodge Charger used in the "Dukes of Hazard," which was sold today for a whopping $9,900,500.00. TMZ.com reports that this is the "second highest finish for an auto auction, the first being the $11 million 1987 sale by Christie's of a 1931 Bugatti originally owned by the Bugatti family. "William Fisher, owner of knifecollectors.com, bought the vehicle. Schneider was Bo Duke in the classic television series, and is currently starring in the film: "Collier & Co. -- Hot Pursuit!"Schneider told TMZ, "It just proves that when you clean out your garage, be very, very careful about what you throw away!"The eBay page of the General Lee auction received over one million hits during the week-long listing, according to TMZ. Schneider will make a wish come true for one terminally ill child and give a special ride in the General before turning it over to new owner Fisher.