“Jim Varney – most commonly known for portraying Ernest P. Worrell in a series of films, commercials and shorts, was the world’s first viral star,” the YouTube channel notes in the video’s description.
This led to the creation of the famous Ernest P. Worrell character, which would soon after become synonymous with Varney.
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As Ernest grew in popularity, so did the ads featuring him, making Varney a pop culture icon in a short matter of time.
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Jim Varney | The Original Viral Star | A Docu-Mini