Bill Byrge, an actor who appeared in many of the “Ernest” comedy films as “Bobby,” died on Thursday at the age of 92 in Nashville, Tenn. Byrge’s cousin, Sharon Chapman, confirmed his death in a ...

Hey, Vern! Do you have a hankering to spend a little time with your old pal, Ernest P. Worrell (Jim Varney)? Then it might be time to belly up to bar and order yourself a big helping of the best — and ...

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On Facebook Chapman wrote, “My cousin, Bill Byrge, passed away in the Nashville area today at 12 pm. He was a beautiful soul who made people laugh without even trying. He was the ‘Bobby’ character in ...

The late Jim Varney made a career out of playing a lovable goof called Ernest. An entire generation grew up renting his movies at the video store. I seem to recall wearing out the tape of several ...

Bill Byrge, best known for his role in the well-loved Ernest movies, has passed away at 92. The actor's death was confirmed to TMZ by his cousin Sharon Chapman. She told the outlet that Bill died at ...

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 ...