It is mostly because of smoking But he had lung cancer. His real name is Jim Varney. 1949 to 2000.
Jim Varney plays the character Ernest P. Worrell in "Ernest Goes to Jail." This 1990 comedy film features Ernest as a bumbling but well-meaning character who ends up in a series of misadventures after being mistaken for a criminal. Varney's portrayal of Ernest became iconic, leading to multiple films and television appearances featuring the character.
Clarendon Worrell died on 1934-08-10.
John Ernst Worrell Keely died in 1898.
The one and only Jim Varney!
Ernest Piggott died in 1967.
Ernest P. Worrell was created in 1980.
The cast of The Ernest Film Festival - 1986 includes: Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell
If you are referring to the Ernest P. Worrell character played by Jim Varney, there are currently five films. They include Ernest Goes to Camp (1987), Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain (1989), Ernest Goes to Jail (1990), Ernest Goes to School (1994), and Ernest Goes to Africa (1997). One of the movies, Ernest Goes to Splash Mountain, is a made-for-TV movie rather than a theatrical release. Now there are 13 movies, if you include the last five plus, Ernest Saves Christmas, Ernest Scared Stupid, Ernest Greatest Hits 1 & 2, Ernest Rides Again, Slam Dunk Ernest, Your World As I See It is not technically an Ernest film but he does play the character Ernest P. Worrell, and finally Ernest In The Army. =)
Jennie Worrell died in 1899.
Eric Worrell died in 1987.
Clarendon Worrell died on 1934-08-10.
John Ernst Worrell Keely died in 1898.
The one and only Jim Varney!
Ernest P. Goodrich was born on 1874-05-07.
Ernest Piggott died in 1967.
Ernest P. Welker has written: 'Why gold?' -- subject(s): Gold
Tim Worrell's birth name is Timothy Howard Worrell.