Ernie Lively
Ernie Lively (born Ernest Wilson Brown Jr.; January 29, 1947 – June 3, 2021) was an American actor and acting coach, and the father of actors Lori Lively, Jason Lively, Robyn Lively, Eric Lively, and Blake Lively. Life and career. Lively was born Ernest Wilson Brown Jr. in Baltimore, Maryland, the son of Beatrice Gray (Walton, 1927-1994) and Ernest W. Brown Sr (1919-2007). Lively may be best known for his roles in "Passenger 57", "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" and "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2". In the latter two films, he played the father  of a character played by his own real life daughter, Blake. Lively's credits as a character actor date back to the 1970s, beginning with TV roles on shows including "The Waltons" and "The Dukes of Hazzard". He appeared in movies including "Turner & Hooch", "Air America", "Passenger 57" and "The Beverly Hillbillies" and on popular TV shows like "The X-Files", "That '70s Show" and "The West Wing". In 2005, he played the father of his daughter Blake’s character in "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants", and he returned for its 2008 sequel. Lively was also a director, directing  Blake in her film debut, “Sandman.” A father of five, he influenced all of his children as they pursued acting careers. Lively was also a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. Personal life. In 1979, Lively married talent manager Elaine Lively ("" McAlpin). They were the parents of Blake and Eric Lively, both actors. He adopted Elaine's children from her previous marriage: Lori, Robyn and Jason Lively. He resided in Heber City, Utah with his wife. In 2003, Lively suffered a heart attack. In November 2013, Lively was treated with stem-cell therapy as part of an experimental  retrograde gene procedure. Lively died on June 3, 2021, in Los Angeles of cardiac complications.