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Subject: Actor George Kennedy, star of Naked Gun, dies aged 91
Written By: Philip Eno on 02/29/16 at 5:20 pm
US actor George Kennedy, who starred in movies including Cool Hand Luke and the Naked Gun series, has died at the age of 91, his grandson has announced.
Cory Schenkel said his grandfather died on Sunday morning in the city of Boise, Idaho, celebrity news website TMZ reported.
Kennedy won an Oscar in 1968 for Best Supporting Actor in Cool Hand Luke.
As well as the Naked Gun comedies, he also made memorable appearances in Earthquake and Airport 1975.
Mr Schenkel, quoted by TMZ, said the veteran actor had been in poor health since the death of his wife, Joan, more than a year ago, and had been in a hospice for the past month.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-35693198
Subject: Re: Actor George Kennedy, star of Naked Gun, dies aged 91
Written By: LyricBoy on 02/29/16 at 6:19 pm
Let's not forget his role in the "Dirty Dozen" movies as well as "Dallas". 8)
George was the man.
Subject: Re: Actor George Kennedy, star of Naked Gun, dies aged 91
Written By: Ripley on 02/29/16 at 10:10 pm
:'( I grew up laughing at his silliness. He was a great actor.
Subject: Re: Actor George Kennedy, star of Naked Gun, dies aged 91
Written By: nally on 02/29/16 at 11:42 pm
:\'( I grew up laughing at his silliness. He was a great actor.
Me too; I feel the same way.
Subject: Re: Actor George Kennedy, star of Naked Gun, dies aged 91
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/01/16 at 9:17 am
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Subject: Re: Actor George Kennedy, star of Naked Gun, dies aged 91
Written By: Max Power on 03/01/16 at 3:06 pm
It is easy to forget that he won an Oscar due to his later comedic roles :)
He'll be missed.
Subject: Re: Actor George Kennedy, star of Naked Gun, dies aged 91
Written By: Howard on 03/01/16 at 3:33 pm
:'( I grew up laughing at his silliness. He was a great actor.
He was funny in Naked Gun. :\'(
Subject: Re: Actor George Kennedy, star of Naked Gun, dies aged 91
Written By: Philip Eno on 03/01/16 at 3:34 pm
It is easy to forget that he won an Oscar due to his later comedic roles :)
He'll be missed.
Kennedy won an Oscar in 1968 for Best Supporting Actor in Cool Hand Luke.