About Ernie Butler
Ernie Butler was a comedian.
Ernie Butler (died August 29, 2007) was a stand-up comedian and comedy impresario in Montreal, Quebec for 30 years.
He was the proprietor of the Comedy Nest at the Pepsi Forum, and supported top-notch skill from the time he started Stitches on Crescent Street in 1979. Butler was the presenter of The CJAD Comedy Hour on AM radio and also co-hosted that station's Irish Show.
Butler was a supporter of charities, often lending his club for fund-raising events.
Personal life
Butler overcame his compulsions (illicit drugs and alcohol) and supported others in their efforts to do so.
He died of stomach cancer August 29, 2007, after a short illness. He is survived by his wife Marie and three children, Silver, Ryan, and Shannon.
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Who was Ernie Butler?
Canadian comedian
When did Ernie Butler die?
Ernie Butler died on 29 August 2007.
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Ernie Butler was a comedian.
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