"Burr" wrote in message
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What has happened to those "Hey Vern" shorts?
That was one ugly guy

Jim Varney's been dead for years. Don't think Vern is paying him a lot of
heed anymore...

From Wikipedia:
James Albert Varney Jr. (June 15, 1949 - February 10, 2000) was an American
actor. He was best known for his character Ernest P. Worrell, originally
created by Nashville advertising agency Carden and Cherry in the 1980s. The
character was used in numerous television commercial campaigns and movies in
the following years, giving him fame worldwide. He is best known for his
slapstick style and his portrayal of "redneck" stereotypes in a friendly,
approachable way.