Who is Ernest P. Worrell? Well, he's a comedic icon played by actor Jim Varney. Who is Jim Varney? A Kentucky legend who will soon have a documentary about his life with unseen footage and more than ...

Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown. Compiled by ...

Before the era of streaming, viewing options were limited. That meant if it was on TV and good, everyone knew what it was. And everyone knew who Ernest was in the 80s and 90s. He was a fixture of that ...

"Ernest Goes to Camp" proved that Jim Varney had the talent and drive to transition from being a humble pitchman into a movie star. He would go on to turn Ernest into a cultural icon for countless ...

While Central Florida may not be the location described in classic Christmas song, it was the setting for the 1988 seasonal comedy "Ernest Saves Christmas."The film follows Ernest Worrell, played by ...

Growing up, I watched the various Ernest movies more than any young kid should. From the days of catching Ernest Scared Stupid on cable to being gifted a copy of Ernest Goes to Camp on VHS to watching ...