Bill Byrge dead at 92: Star of Ernest movies passes away as cousin leads emotional tribute Bill Byrge, who played Bobby in the beloved Ernest franchise, has died at the age of 92 in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee.
Bill Byrge, who played Bobby in the beloved Ernest franchise, has died at the age of 92 in his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee; pictured in Ernest Goes To Jail in 1990.
Byrge featured on the beloved 1980s children's TV show Hey Vern, It's Ernest!, as well as several movies like Ernest Goes To Jail and Ernest Saves Christmas.
Chapman revealed that Byrge died at his own home in Tennessee, which is located in his home state, where he grew up during the Great Depression.
'My cousin, Bill Byrge, passed away in the Nashville area today at 12pm.
