John R. Cherry III was an American actor who lived from October 11, 1948, until May 8, 2022.
He was a screenwriter and film director best remembered for creating the Jim Varney character Ernest P. Worrell.
He died at the age of 73.
John R. Cherry III cause of death
Cherry died of Parkinson’s disease on May 8, 2022,
He was the executive vice president and co-namesake of the Nashville advertising firm Carden and Cherry, where the character was conceived.
Cherry appeared in three of his own films as a cameo: as a basketball fan in Slam Dunk Ernest, as a customer in Ernest Goes to Washington, and as a client in Ernest Goes to Washington.
John R. Cherry III wife and children
Cherry has three children from two marriages. In Ernest in the Army, Corporal Davis was portrayed by his son Josh.
John R. Cherry III net worth
Cherry was worth 3 to 4 million.
John R. Cherry III funeral?
Despite the fact that his obituary has not yet been published, John R. Cherry III’s funeral, burial, and memorial service have yet to be organized.
