The Hollywood Reporter and a statement from his representative.The publication reported that the news was first announced by his family and that he was surrounded by his wife and all five of his children at the time of his death.Ernie’s 50-year acting career included roles in Passenger 57 and Turner & Hooch; he also appeared as the father of his daughter Blake’s character in both of the Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pants films.Born in 1947 in Baltimore, Ernie married wife Elaine Lively in 1979.
The pair had two children together, Blake and Eric, and Ernie adopted Elaine’s three children from another marriage – Lori, Robyn and Jason.Prior to his acting career, Ernie was an English professor.
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