Oct 27 11
The Whimsical Comedy Of Actor Jim Varney
Jim Varney, born James Albert Varney Jr., and lovingly referred to as Ernest after a character he played, was an American actor, musician, and comedian. Though he passed away February 10, 2000 at the age of 50, many fans still adore his work. Jim had the acting bug even early in his childhood. He would perform things he memorized in front of his family to entertain them. As a teenager and into his twenties, Jim started to perform on stage in the theater.
Jim has not only been in stand-up comedy and theater, but has had an on air presence since 1977 all the way until after his death with posthumous releases of Atlantis: The Lost Empire and Daddy and Them in which he had roles as well as some CGI commercial spots. He even did voice overs in several video games. Though not matter what part he played, Jim was most loved for his comedy stylings.
The most beloved character Jim portrayed was the whimsical Ernest P. Worrell. Jim-s Ernest character appeared in numerous movies and television shows and commercials. America fell in love with the comical character when he first appeared in cola commercials and never looked back.