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Jon Kenny: Irish comic who starred in Father Ted and Banshees of Inisherin dies aged 66

By Editorial Board Published November 16, 2024 3 Min Read
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Jon Kenny: Irish comic who starred in Father Ted and Banshees of Inisherin dies aged 66

Jon Kenny, an Irish comic and actor identified for D’Unbelievables and roles on Father Ted, has died aged 66.

Additionally they mentioned: “His wit, humour, generosity and kindness will outlast his passing. The memories and stories of those who knew him will be his legend.”

Kenny was finest often called half of the comedy duo with Pat Shortt known as D’Unbelievables within the Nineteen Eighties. He additionally made two visitor appearances in Father Ted as Michael Cocheese and Fred Rickwood.

The comic was reunited with Shortt within the 2022 movie The Banshees of Inisherin, the place each had small roles.

Paying tribute, Taoiseach Simon Harris known as the Limerick actor a “gifted performer,” whereas Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald known as him a “comedic genius”.

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In a put up on social media, Mr Harris mentioned: “Jon had the ability, that very few people possess, to make his audiences crack up laughing with a glance or a single word.

“Behind that seemingly easy expertise to joke, there was a gifted performer and a particularly deep thinker.”

The Taoiseach added he was in Limerick on Friday “when word of his death came through and to say he is beloved, is a huge understatement”.

Ms McDonald additionally mentioned of Kenny: “Along with his compadre Pat Shortt – [he] connected with the unique humour and wit of the Irish people in a very special way.

“He leaves one of the best legacy – he made folks giggle and smile. Jon Kenny might be deeply missed.”

Fellow Irish comic Dara O Briain mentioned on social media Kenny “was a lovely, lovely man, and a comedy powerhouse”.

He mentioned: “D’Unbeliveables opened the door to all the rest of us, doing epic tours and dragging the audience, sometimes bodily, into a mad world of their creation.

“A singular man, and might be missed.”

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