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	Jim Varney - TV.com
		Jim Varney was honored by the State Senate of Tennessee, in 1992, for his contributions to the state, especially in the area of children's charities.
		Jim Varney had the ability as a young child to memorize long poems and significant portions of material from books.
		Jim Varney first appeared as the Ernest P. Worrell character in a commercial to advertise an appearance by the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders at the Beech Bend Park, near Bowling Green, Kentucky, in 1980.
	www.tv.com /jim-varney/person/870/summary.html (727 words)

	Jim Varney - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Varney was born in Lexington, Kentucky, where he grew up.
		Varney was married twice, to Jackie Varney (1976-1983), and Jane Varney (1988-1991).
		Varney died of lung cancer on February 10, 2000 at 4:45 a.m.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jim_Varney (1087 words)

	Ernest P. Worrell - Jim Varney Tribute Site
		Jim was unique in that he could instantly "read" what made other people tick and go right there with them.
		I had begged Jim to work with me on a website for him, and he felt it would be blasphemous to do that himself...however, my perspective was that his life truly mattered.
		Jim suffered from manic-depression (or bi-polar disease which I guess is the politically correct term for it) all his life.
	jimvarney.org /personal1.html (1175 words)

	dvdwishernest
		Varney won a well-deserved Emmy award in 1989 for "Outstanding Performer In A Children's Series" on this fun kids' show.
		Varney did all the same characters (with better laughs) in his TV series and the other TV specials.
		A video biography and retrospective on Varney's life with archive interview and behind-the-scenes footage of Varney in action, as well as interviews with friends and other people he worked with.
	www.geocities.com /voiceroy/dvdwishernest.html (431 words)

	News & Opinion: The Importance of Being Ernest (Nashville Scene . 11-15-99)
		Varney is among a handful of actors whose identities have become inextricably linked to the characters they play.
		But Varney is hoping to follow in the footsteps of comedian Robin Williams, who was able to escape the confines of his sitcom character Mork and build an impressive dramatic career.
		Varney did earn some positive recognition for his work as Ernest P. Worrell, though: In 1988, he won an Emmy for best actor in a children's series, for the CBS Saturday-morning show Hey Vern, It's Ernest, which was scripted by a team of Nashville writers.
	weeklywire.com /ww/11-15-99/nash_cover.html (4436 words)

	'Ernest' actor Jim Varney is dead at 50: 2/11/00
		Varney died of lung cancer at his home in White House, Tenn., about 20 miles north of Nashville, said his attorney Hoot Gibson.
		Varney became a cult figure in the 1980s in a series of regional commercials, portraying Ernest P. Worrell, a know-it-all good ol' boy whose best-known phrase was "Know-what-I-mean?" and who addressed a character known as "Vern."
		Varney got the cancer diagnosis in August 1998, and within months it had spread to his brain.
	www.s-t.com /daily/02-00/02-11-00/b09ae084.htm (504 words)

	'Ernest' Comic Jim Varney Dies (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Jim Varney, the buffoonish rubber-faced star of nine "Ernest" movies, died of lung cancer Thursday at his home in White House, Tenn. He was 50.
		Varney, whose Ernest P. Worrell character was once described as having "redneck selling power," was a veteran of more than 9,000 commercials.
		Varney was diagnosed with cancer in 1998 and underwent surgery to remove part of his right lung.
	www.newsmax.com /articles/?a=2000/2/11/60044 (281 words)

	Jim Varney
		A native to Lexington Kentucky, Jim Varney's interest in theatre began as a teenager, winning state titles in drama competitions while a student at Lafayette High School.
		Although eight more Ernest movies were to follow, Varney widened his scope to include other characters such as a newly rich hillbilly, in The Beverly Hillbillies (1993) and as a slinky toy dog in Toy Story (1995 and 1999).
		Varney passed away in February of 2000 from lung cancer.
	www.tribute.ca /bio.asp?id=3824 (170 words)

	The Daily Athenaeum Interactive
		Varney, better known under the pseudonym “Ernest P. Worrell,” starred in a multitude of films and commercials.
		The Beverly Hillbillies gave Varney the opportunity to step beyond the role of Worrell and into the shoes of Clampet family patriarch “Uncle Jed.” Varney breathed new life into the Clampet image as he portrayed the character with a keen intelligence and quiet dignity.
		Jim Varney’s passing marks the end of an era for those who laughed and cried with Ernest P. Worrell.
	www.da.wvu.edu /archives/001702/news/001702,07,01.html (533 words)

	Jim Varney Biography from Basic Famous People - Biographies of Celebrities and other Famous People
		Varney also starred as Ernest in a series of commercials that ran in the New Orleans area, and throughout the Gulf South, as a spokesman for natural gas utilities.
		Varney began his interest in theater as a teenager, winning state titles in drama competitions while a student at Lafayette High School (which he graduated from with the class of 1968) in Lexington, Kentucky.
		Jim Varney died of lung cancer on February 10, 2000 at 4:45 a.m.
	www.basicfamouspeople.com /index.php?aid=1976 (956 words)

	Interview with the great Jim Varney
		Jim Varney, the rubbery faced clown and pitchman, dies at age 50
		You can't get anybody to admit they're a fan, yet Jim Varney - in the guise of Ernest P. Worrell (the "P" is for "Powertools) generated millions of dollars from television commercials, radio commercials, a television series and a handful of feature films based around the character he made famous.
		Varney is just as you'd expect him to be based on the roles he's portrayed - friendly, humble and down to earth.
	www.roughedge.com /videoverdicts/features/varney.htm (1090 words)

	Jim Varney Biography, Filmography, Trailers,
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	Amazon.com: Ernest Goes to Jail: Video: Jim Varney,Gailard Sartain,Bill Byrge,Barbara Tyson,Barry Scott,Randall 'Tex' ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Jim Varney made a series of films based on his milk commercial character "Ernest".
		The late, great Jim Varney is at the top of his game in 1990's "Ernest Goes To Jail," the 3rd film based on his hugely popular television personality.
		Varney's new character, Felix Nash, is a hardened criminal and Jim does a good job with the differences between Felix and Ernest.
	www.amazon.com /Ernest-Goes-Jail-Jim-Varney/dp/6301864069 (2547 words)

	Jim Varney
		Through his raspy southern voice and funny body contortions Jim Varney captured the hearts of millions through his character Ernest P. Worell.
		Jim was born on the date of June 15, 1949 in Lexington, Kentucky.
		Jim died of Lung Cancer on February 10, 2000.
	www.angelfire.com /ma2/actor/Varney (119 words)

	Amazon.ca: Ernest Saves Christmas (Widescreen): DVD: Jim Varney,Douglas Seale,Oliver Clark,Noelle Parker,Gailard ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Jim Varney really shows his comedy chops in this movie by whipping out just about ever character he's ever played.
		The cheese is thick, but it's high quality cheese, and Jim Varney takes his comedy seriously and treats it with respect, which is what makes this movie work.
		Some of the funniest scenes are played by two regulars in Varney films, working here as airport luggage and crate workers who receive some unusual crates from the north pole.
	www.amazon.ca /Ernest-Saves-Christmas-Widescreen-Varney/dp/B000068MBV (1377 words)

	Jim Varney
		Jim Varney on Florence Henderson's Country Kitchen Part 2 -
		Jim Varney Sings "Time Waits For No One" -
		Jim Varney on Florence Henderson's Country Kitchen -
	www.listal.com /person/jim-varney (116 words)

	Jim Varney
		The late, great Jim Varney shined whenever he played the role of loving and childlike Ernest P. Worrell, and "Ernest, Scared Stupid" is one of his finest moments!
		Varney's new character, Felix Nash, is a hardened criminal and Jim does a good job with the differences between Felix and Ernest.
		You still see much of Varney's signature facial expressions on this new character, however there is enough in the subtle differences that make it convincing.
	www.dvd-today.com /actor/Jim-Varney/dvd.html (774 words)

	Salon People \| Actor Jim "Ernest" Varney dies at 50 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Jim Varney, the rubbernecked comic who portrayed his rube character "Ernest" from hundreds of television commercials to a series of hit movies, died Thursday at his home.
		Varney died of lung cancer, said his attorney Hoot Gibson.
		Varney became a cult figure in the 1980s in a series of regional commercials, portraying Ernest P. Worrell, a now-it-all good ol' boy whose best-known phrase was "KnowhutImean?" and who addressed a character known as "Vern."
	archive.salon.com /people/obit/2000/02/10/ernest/index.html (601 words)

	Jim Varney
		He kept it a secret from the world that he was battling lung cancer due to years of heavy smoking.
		Jim Varney died at about 4:45 A.M. on February 10, 2001 in his Whitehouse, Tennessee home.
		Jim left behind a legacy of laughter that will last for years to come.
	www.angelfire.com /music4/musictvfreak/jimvarney.html (259 words)

	Look, Vern, It's Jim Varney (article) by Linda J. Alexander on AuthorsDen
		Varney has thick wavy brown hair with a few streaks of gray at the front, and his eyes are bluer and longer-lashed than any man has a right to own.
		Jim Varney's humor is a disguise for what's going on in that complicated brain of his.
		I loved Jim Varney and this glimpse of the man is taking a peek into his living room.
	www.authorsden.com /visit/viewarticle.asp?AuthorID=9014&id=6073 (1446 words)

	Jim Varney Filmography
		The familiar story 'bout a man named Jed Clampett (Jim Varney), a poor mountaineer who barely kept his family fed, continues to follow the TV show's format.
		Synopsis: Ernest (Jim Varney) gets into deep trouble when he decides to build a treehouse for the neighborhood kid and accidentally digs up an ugly, evil-tempered troll who hates all children and shows it by promptly turning the five kids helping Ernest into wooden sculptures.
		Synopsis: Ernest (Jim Varney) gets a job as a fix-it man at a summer camp for troubled boys, but what he really wants to be is a counselor.
	www.fandango.com /jimvarney/filmography/p115186 (1969 words)

	Jim Varney Movies - BestPrices.com's Jim Varney Movie Catalog
		Ernest (Jim Varney) gets a job as a fix-it man at a summer camp for troubled boys, but what he really wants to be is a counselor.
		The U.S. Armys most unlikely soldier, Ernest P. Worrel (Jim Varney), finds himself responsible for saving the world when he and his troopmates are sent out to take down a tyrant.
		Ernest (Jim Varney) gets into deep trouble when he decides to build a treehouse for the neighborhood kid and accidentally digs up an ugly, evil-tempered troll who hates all children and shows it by promptly tur (More Info...)
	www.bestprices.com /cgi-bin/vlink/actors/dvds-by-actor-Jim-Varney.html (776 words)

	'Ernest' Actor Jim Varney Dies At 50
		By JOE EDWARDS, AP NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) _ Jim Varney, the rubbernecked comic who portrayed his rube character ``Ernest'' from hundreds of television commercials to a series of movies, died Thursday.
		Varney became a cult figure in the 1980s in a series of regional commercials, portraying Ernest P. Worrell, a know-it-all good ol' boy whose best-known phrase was ``Know-what-I-mean?'' and who addressed a character known as ``Vern.'' His last film role was in the 1999 film ``Daddy and Them,'' directed by Billy Bob Thornton.
		About his outfit, he told The Associated Press in 1984, ``It's a lovely outfit that can be worn gracefully six days a week.'' Born in Lexington, Ky., Varney began acting in local theater at 8.
	www.beachbrowser.com /Archives/eVoid/Febuary-2000/Ernest-Actor-Jim-Varney-Dies-At-50.htm (632 words)

	Ernest P. Worrell - Jim Varney Official Tribute Site
		Jim Varney, age 50, brought laughter and joy to the hearts of America and the world for over a generation.
		Jim Varney known as Ernest P. Worrell, is probably one of the funniest comedians in the past 30 or more years.
		To many of us, Jim Varney, known as Ernest P. Worrell, was one of the funniest men on the silver screen.
	www.jimvarney.org (1249 words)

	Jim Varney
		Jim Varney was born in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
		His final movie, "Ernest the Pirate" (2000) had nearly completed shooting at the time of his death.
		For that reason, it got canceled, and was never released on VHS, DVD, or as part of an "Ernest" box set on anything.
	www.kingmovie.net /actors/v/jim_varney.html (48 words)

	eFilmCritic - What a Body of Work!---Jim Varney (4th in a series) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Before delighting billions with his mugging and rubber-faced antics, Jim Varney appeared on such TV series as Operation Petticoat, Pop Goes the Country and Fernwood 2-night.
		I guess you don't know that Jim was quite the Shakespearian actor as a youth (and the best actor of his relative age in his state).
		These last comments I will leave with you: Jim was bi-polar most of his life; suffered from severe and frequent bouts of depression (I know depression well); this didn't stop him, however, from going to the respective bedside of hundreds of terminally-ill children who wanted a visit from "Ernest"; when he couldn't go he called.
	efilmcritic.com /hbs.cgi?feature=169 (1408 words)

	Ernest P. Worrell - Jim Varney Tribute Site
		I just finished listening to a cassette tape of Jim's memorial service in Nashville, sent to me by a fan.
		For days everyone has remembered Jim for what he was...and what he wasn't, his success, his generosity, kindness, compassion.
		But the greatest thing Jim Varney ever did was give his life to the Lord Jesus Christ.
	www.jimvarney.org /tribute.html (237 words)

	Jim Varney at Hollywood.com
		Varney's signature character first appeared in commercials in 1980 and eventually graduated to star status in features and a children's TV program.
		Varney began as a stand-up comedian while auditioning for off-Broadway roles.
		Varney also entertained children of all ages by providing the vocals for Slinky Dog in the computer animated "Toy Story" (1995) and its sequel "Toy Story 2" (1999).
	www.hollywood.com /celebrity/Jim_Varney/189020 (1306 words)

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