Lexington native/actor Jim Varney was best known for his character Ernest P. Worrell, a fixture in 1980s and '90s commercials ...

A Kickstarter campaign to resurrect the beloved comedy hero Ernest P. Worrell has already nearly tripled its initial funding goals on Kickstarter with more than a week to go in the drive. The real ...

Bill Byrge, who showed up as the quiet but feisty Bobby on a kids TV show and in four of the goofy Ernest comedies that starred Jim Varney, has died. He was 86. Byrge died Thursday in the Nashville ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — For years, a group of local filmmakers made big hits shot right here in middle Tennessee. If you went into a video store in the 80s or 90s, you couldn't miss the films. There ...

Most longtime Nashvillians — moreover, most fans of high-quality Southern cinema — know Middle Tennessee’s many connections to Ernest P. Worrell, a character created and portrayed by outsized talent ...

Bill Byrge, a comedian and actor known for his appearances alongside Jim Varney in various “Ernest” projects, has died at the age of 92. Byrge’s cousin Sharon Chapman confirmed the news on Facebook.

James Albert "Jim" Varney Jr. (June 15, 1949 – February 10, 2000) was an American actor, voice artist, and comedian, best known for his role as Ernest P. Worrell, who was used in numerous television ...

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