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James Albert Varney, Jr. was born in Lexington, Kentucky, to Nancy Louise (Howard) and James Albert Varney, Sr. He became interested in theater as a teenager, winning state titles in drama competitions while a student at Lafayette High School in Lexington, Kentucky. At age 15 he played Ebeneezer Scrooge in a local children's theater production of "A Christmas Carol", and by 17 was performing professionally in nightclubs and coffee houses. He chose Nashville rather than New York or Los Angeles as a place to pursue his acting career and, with advertising executive John R. Cherry III, turned "Ernest P. Worrell" into a cash cow, making commercials for clients ranging from soft drinks to food stores and, eventually, Disney. Even though Ernest's catchphrase "KnowhutImean?" became a national craze almost immediately, Jim worked in TV and film for more than a decade before his famous alter-ego hit the big screen in Ernest Goes to Camp (1987).- Composer
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Lee Clayton was born on 29 October 1942 in Russellville, Alabama, USA. He was a composer and writer, known for Outlaw Blues (1977), Moonrunners (1975) and Honeysuckle Rose (1980). He died on 12 June 2023 in White House, Tennessee, USA.- Andy Kirby was born on 30 November 1961. He died on 18 July 2002 in White House, Tennessee, USA.
- Rick Wright was born on 31 October 1958 in Burbank, California, USA. He was married to Sherrie Hensley. He died on 7 February 2016 in White House, Tennessee, USA.