Remembering Jim Varney
 James Albert Varney Jr American actor, writer, and comedian June 15, 1949 – February 10, 2000 |
Therein is the crux of Ernest P. Worrell and 'Do ya know what I mean?' and Vern and that schtick which carried him so far and successfully through the commercial market, movies, and beyond.
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That multitude of characters he often played concurrently were amazing gave me pause during his occasional interviews and all I could do is marvel at that very unassuming talent which was his classical thespian training which enabled him to produce flawless and consistently funny amalgums of those I have encountered during my lifetime.
In that clarity of hindsight I only wish I had gained the true appreciation for his talent much earlier for he passed very young from the sequela of chain smoking and I can only imagine his departure being that preventative of so much more which would have been ours to enjoy.