Two months before his death, according to Byron, Mayer was diagnosed with two aneurisms. I assume that they played a role in his death. http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/01/byron-cherry-christopher-mayer-dukes-of-hazzard/
Too bad he won't be in Sperryville in August. That is the first Dukes' event that I plan to attend despite having to drive 5 hours to get there. It'd be even more great if he ever wandered down to Lexington, NC in October during the BBQ festival thought. HINT HINT!!