May 9, 20222 min read‘Ernest Scared Stupid’ Director John Cherry Has Passed AwayThere are two men responsible for the creation of beloved character Ernest P. Worrell, of course including the late actor Jim Varney who memorably played Ernest on screen. But it was John R. Cherry III who created the Ernest character that Varney ended up making famous, and we’ve learned the sad news this week that […] The post ‘Ernest Scared Stupid’ Director John Cherry Has Passed Away appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.