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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Bill Byrge, actor in 'Ernest' movies, dies at 86
"He was a beautiful soul who made people laugh without even trying," his cousin, Sharon Chapman, wrote on Facebook.Bill Byrge/FacebookBill Byrge, best known for playing Ernest's neighbor Bobby in several of the Ernest comedy films, died on Thursday. He was 86.Byrge’s cousin, Sharon Chapman, shared news of his death in a Facebook post shared on Thursday. "My cousin, Bill Byrge, passed away in the Nashville area today at 12pm," Chapman wrote along…
Bill Byrge, Ernest Movies Star and Comedian, Dead at 92
Bill Byrge, who was known for his memorable role in the Ernest films, has passed away at the age of 92. Bill Byrge’s cousin Sharon Chapman announced on Facebook that Byrge had passd away today in Nashville. No cause of death was mentioned for the Ernest film favorite, who played the character of Bobby in popular Ernest films like Ernest Goes to Jail and more. You can read Chapman’s tribute here (via Deadline). On Facebook Chapman wrote, “My cous…
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