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Jim Varney

American actor and comedian (1949–2000)

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Occupation

Stand-up comedian

Born in

Lexington

Born

June 15, 1949

Zodiac

Gemini

18,503

days lived

50

age at death

Born
June 15, 1949 in 🇺🇸Lexington
Died
February 10, 2000 (aged 50)
Zodiac
♊︎Gemini·ox 🐂
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James Albert Varney Jr. was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his Emmy Award winning comedic role as Ernest P. Worrell, originating in a series of television commercial advertising campaigns, and later growing into a film and television franchise. He played Jed Clampett in the 1993 The Beverly Hillbillies film adaptation, and also covered a song for the film titled "Hot Rod Lincoln". He voiced Slinky Dog in the first two films of the Toy Story franchise (1995–1999). He died of lung cancer on February 10, 2000, leaving two posthumous releases, Daddy and Them and Atlantis: The Lost Empire.

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Sun Sign

Gemini♊︎

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Moon Sign

Aquarius♒︎

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Air

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2000
Day 18,502
Age 50

Death of Jim Varney

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Feb 10, 2000

Jim Varney dies of lung cancer in White House, Tennessee.

1999
Day 18,097
Age 49

Final 'Ernest' Film Released

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Jan 1, 1999

'Ernest Goes to Africa' is released, the final film in the series.

1998
Day 17,732
Age 48

Diagnosis of Lung Cancer

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Jan 1, 1998

Varney is diagnosed with lung cancer.

1995
Day 16,961
Age 46

Provided Voice for Slinky Dog

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Nov 22, 1995

Voices Slinky Dog in 'Toy Story'.

Day 16,636
Age 45

Roseanne Guest Appearance

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Jan 1, 1995

Appears on Roseanne as Prince Carlos.

1993
Day 15,906
Age 43

'Ernest Rides Again' Released

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96%
Jan 1, 1993

Starred in 'Ernest Rides Again'.

1991
Day 15,175
Age 41

'Ernest Scared Stupid' Released

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Jan 1, 1991

Starred in 'Ernest Scared Stupid'.

1990
Day 14,810
Age 40

'Ernest Goes to Jail' Released

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96%
Jan 1, 1990

Starred in 'Ernest Goes to Jail'.

1988
Day 14,079
Age 38

'Ernest Saves Christmas' Released

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Jan 1, 1988

Starred in 'Ernest Saves Christmas'.

1987
Day 13,714
Age 37

'Ernest Goes to Camp' Released

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Jan 1, 1987

Starred in 'Ernest Goes to Camp'.

1986
Day 13,349
Age 36

'Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam' Released

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Jan 1, 1986

Starred in 'Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam'.

1982
Day 11,888
Age 32

'Ernest Goes to Hollywood' Released

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Jan 1, 1982

Starred in 'Ernest Goes to Hollywood'.

1980
Day 11,157
Age 30

Ernest P. Worrell Character Created

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Jan 1, 1980

Varney creates the Ernest P. Worrell character for commercials.

1949
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Jim Varney

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Jun 15, 1949

James Albert Varney Jr. was born in Lexington, Kentucky.