needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (September 2010) Jim Varney Birth name James Albert Varney, Jr. Born June 15, 1949 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. Died February 10, 2000(2000-02-10) (aged 50) White House, Tennessee, U.S. Medium Film, television, stand-up Nationality American Years active 1976-2000 Genres Stand-up comedy Spouse Jacqueline Drew (1977-1983) Jane Varney (1988-1991) James Albert "Jim" Varney, Jr. (June 15, 1949 – February 10, 2000) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, musician, writer, voice artist, and comedian, best known for his role as Ernest P. Worrell, who was used in numerous television commercial campaigns and movies in the following years, giving Varney fame worldwide. .