Dukes of Hazzardstar John Schneider reveals 'lie I had to tell' in his final words to wife Alicia

“I, of course, told her it was OK,” the 63-year-old actor told PEOPLE.

And that was all the truth."

OK is a long way away."

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She and Schneiderwere married in 2019, shortly after Allain was first diagnosed with breast cancer.

But he still made sure Allain knew how he felt about her before dying.

“And that’s true, because eternity’s a very long time, and I believe it.

John Schneider and Alicia Allain.Jason Wise/Getty

I’m counting on it.”