
Richard Genelle
From 1993 until 1997, Genelle portrayed Ernie, the good-natured owner of the Angel Grove Youth Center, the popular hang out spot for the teenagers of Angel Grove. After four seasons, Ernie abruptly left the Youth Center to do emergency volunteer work in South America, passing ownership of the Youth Center to Jerome Stone.
In real life, Genelle left the series to take steps to overcome his smoking problems and obesity, successfully losing over forty pounds. He also started Retail Logistics Solutions, Inc. in Cerritos, California, providing transportation services.
Genelle died following a heart attack on December 30, 2008, at age 47. He was cremated at Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Park and Mortuary in Riverside, California. His urn interment was in that cemetery.
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