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Jim Varney

Actor

Born on June 15, 1949.
Died at the age of 50 on February 10, 2000.
Cause of Death: Lung cancer.

Jim Varney
He has been dead for 24 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 75 years old.

People who died in 2000.
Famous people who died from cancer.

Which generation did Jim Varney belong to?

Jim Varney was a part of the Baby Boomer demographic cohort.

What was he known for?

He portrayed the character Ernest P. Worrell in films such as "Ernest Goes to Camp" and "Ernest Saves Christmas".

Which star sign was Jim Varney?

He had the star sign Gemini.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 8.

How tall was he?

Jim Varney was around 6 ft 1 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 185 cm.

This means that he was noticeably taller than the average American male.

See also: Celebrities who are 6 ft 1 inches.

Related: Famous actors who are tall.

How old would Jim Varney be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 75 years old.

That means that he'd be roughly the same age as the following people:

Ashraf Ghani

Ashraf Ghani

Former Afghan President
Born on May 19, 1949
Star Sign: Taurus

Jeremy Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn

British politician
Born on May 26, 1949
Star Sign: Gemini

Lionel Richie

Lionel Richie

Singer
Born on June 20, 1949
Star Sign: Gemini

Elizabeth Warren

Elizabeth Warren

US politician
Born on June 22, 1949
Star Sign: Cancer

How many years ago did he die?

He died 24 years, 9 months, and 11 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Wednesday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Thursday.

How long ago did Jim Varney die?

He died in February 2000, which was over 24 years ago. Two decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A child who was born on the day of his death has grown up, finished school, and started a family by now.
  • Since Jim Varney's death in 2000, roughly six FIFA World Cups and seven US presidential elections have taken place.
  • This person was not alive to witness the attacks on September 11. When he died, the WTC towers were still standing.
  • Since his death, the United States has had four new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had seven new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 2000, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Kanye West, 50 Cent, Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James, and Shakira.
  • He did not live long enough to see the film Shrek.

Was he a smoker?

Yes. Our records indicate that Jim Varney was a smoker. However, we cannot say for certain whether or not he continued to smoke up until his death.

Other people who died around February 10, 2000

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Jim Varney.

Walter Payton

Walter Payton

Former NFL player Deceased
Died on Nov 1, 1999, at the age of 45.
Star Sign: Leo

Big Pun

Big Pun

Rapper Deceased
Died on Feb 7, 2000, at the age of 28.
Star Sign: Scorpio

Tom Landry

Tom Landry

NFL coach Deceased
Died on Feb 12, 2000, at the age of 75.
Star Sign: Virgo

People who are the same height as Jim Varney

Celebrities and other notable figures who are exactly the same height as him.

Sonny Liston

Sonny Liston

Boxer Deceased
Born on May 8, 1932
Height: 1.85m / 6 ft 1 inches

Dale Earnhardt

Dale Earnhardt

Stock car driver Deceased
Born on April 29, 1951
Height: 1.85m / 6 ft 1 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Young Dolph

Young Dolph

Rapper Deceased
Born on July 27, 1985
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

Kaka

Kaka

Brazilian soccer player
Born on April 22, 1982
Height: 1.86m / 6 ft 1 inches

Nicky Wire

Nicky Wire

Manic Street Preachers
Born on January 20, 1969
Height: 1.91m / 6 ft 3 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Joey Fatone

Joey Fatone

NSYNC
Born on January 28, 1977
Height: 1.81m / 5 ft 11 inches

Dave Grohl

Dave Grohl

Singer
Born on January 14, 1969
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

Shane Lynch

Shane Lynch

Boyzone
Born on July 3, 1976
Height: 1.82m / 6 foot

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