John R. Cherry III is an American film director and screenwriter, most notable for directing movies starring Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell. He has an estimated net worth of 9 million.
The Ernest P Worrell character was originally developed by an advertising agency for which he worked at the time. He based the character on some his father knew in real life, though it would have talked the perfect performer to really make Ernest strike a chord with his fans.
Ernest movies are still appreciated and watched to this day.
It has been confirmed that John has passed away. According to a statement posted on Facebook, it was announced that John had died on Sunday after a battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 73 years old.