Ernie was Elaine's second husband. Prior to their 1979 marriage, she was married to Ronnie Lively, with whom she welcomed daughters Lori and Robyn, and son Jason, who Ernie later adopted.

Ernie's five kids — Jason, Eric, Blake, Lori and Robyn — followed in his acting footsteps Ernie Lively, an actor who worked for five decades in Hollywood and the father of actress Blake Lively ...

a talent manager and her first husband Ronnie Lively. He is the brother of Lori Lively and Robyn Lively, and older half-brother of Eric Lively and Blake Lively. He is an actor and director ...