Richard Michael Genelle (October 12, 1961 â€" December 30, 2008) was
an entrepreneur and actor best known for playing Ernie on the
children's television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.From 1993
until 1997, Genelle portrayed Ernie, the good-natured owner of the
Angel Grove Youth Center, the most popular hang out spot for the
teenagers of Angel Grove. He often hosted birthday parties, school
activities, martial arts tournaments and community charity events. He
also gave out free drinks and food as well as helping out his
customers if they needed something. 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 forty-seven. His funeral service was held at
Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Park in Riverside, California. His
interment was in that cemetery.
an entrepreneur and actor best known for playing Ernie on the
children's television series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.From 1993
until 1997, Genelle portrayed Ernie, the good-natured owner of the
Angel Grove Youth Center, the most popular hang out spot for the
teenagers of Angel Grove. He often hosted birthday parties, school
activities, martial arts tournaments and community charity events. He
also gave out free drinks and food as well as helping out his
customers if they needed something. 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 forty-seven. His funeral service was held at
Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Park in Riverside, California. His
interment was in that cemetery.
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