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Popular comedian and actor known for legendary movie series dead at 86

  • Bill Byrge, known for his role as Bobby in the Ernest movies, died on January 9 in Nashville, as confirmed by his cousin Sharon Chapman on Facebook.
  • Byrge was a librarian before focusing on acting in the mid-1990s, appearing in several Ernest films alongside Jim Varney.
  • A memorial service for Byrge will take place in Nashville in the coming days, according to his cousin.
  • Chapman described Byrge as a 'beautiful soul who made people laugh without even trying' in her Facebook post.
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The A.V. Club broke the news in on Friday, January 10, 2025.
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