Jon Kenny

Deepest sympathy to Margy, Aran, Laya, his sisters and extended family on the death of Jon - a comedic genius. Thanks for the decades of wonderful and harmless laughs! Slán.

absolute legend

A childhood hero of mine. I must have watched the dvds 100s of times and still quote lines from them daily. A true comedy genius. RIP

Condolences to Margie, Leah, Aaron and the extended Kenny family. May Jon rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to Jon's family and friends a true genius
Solas na bhFlaitheas air

Sincere condolences to the Kenny family on the sad passing of Jon a true great Irish entertainer Jon wil never be forgotten he made me cry laughing so much rest in peace Jon

Very saddened to hear of Jon's passing. We were big fans of his exceptional talent...some of us lucky enough to attend the live shows .....and others entertained by the videos and TV appearances. Jon gave us the gift of laughter and fun ..... made the world a brighter place! Thank you Jon. Rest in Peace. We will always smile when we think of you.

Our sincere condolences to his wife, family and friends.

Sincere Sympathy to Margy,Aran,Leya,Extended Families and Friends
On the very sad passing of Jon ❤️
Jon was a delight to watch on TV or Live on Stage,
You are all in our thoughts and prayers
at this difficult time 🙏
May Jon’s Gentle Soul
Rest in peace 🙏🌹

Sincere sympathy to Margie and family, Anne, Joan, Deirdre and family, Gillian and family on the untimely passing of Jon.
We have great memories of Jon.

Apologies that we could not attend funeral as we were away on holiday.

May Jon rest in peace.

Dear Laya, Margy and Aran. Sincere condolences on your loss. Jon was a great inspiration to all at youth theatre. May he rest in peace.

Sincere Condolences to margie. Aran. Laya and his sisters. Thanks for the many sessions and all the craic. May your gentle soul rest in perfect peace ❤️

Sincere sympathy to Margy, Aran and Leah

Deepest sympathy on the sad loss of Jon to Margy, Aran, Laya, Deirdre, all the families, relatives, friends and neighbours. Fond memories of school, GIMIK, hours of laughter at jokes, story telling and all round entertainment. His bright light will shine for ever. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Jon
He was truly unbelievable
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What a man.he was unbelievable. Thinking of yee all during this time.rip jon

Condolences to the Kenny family on the sad passing of Jon. I have very fond memories of the mid-90’s seeing Jon perform live in concert.

The spark of creative madness and genius that put smiles on all our faces is a testament to the unique talent and connection he possessed. A truly great man and well worthy of the title: A legend. May he rest peace.

Deepest sympathy to Deirdre and family,and all of Jons family on his sad passing,such a funny lovely man .May he rest in peace.

Deepest condolences to Jon’s wife, Margy, his daughters, Aran and Laya, and his extended family. Jon was such a gifted performer and a genuine gentleman, and a pleasure to meet in person. He left an indelible mark both on and off the stage. Our thoughts are with you all during this very difficult time.

Sincere condolences to Margy, Aran, Laya and extended families on the sad and untimely passing of Jon. May he RIP.

So sad to hear the passing of John Kenny condolences to his wife son daughter neighbour friends may John now rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to all Jon's loved ones. We will never forget the privilege of attending the live shows. What talent! The joy, the laughs! Wonderful memories. May Jon rest in peace. 🎭🕊🎶🙏

My sincere sympathy to Margy and family, to the extended Murphy and Kenny families on the death of Jon.

Met Jon at a few Munster H Cup games in Gloucester and Coventry in 2008. Great photos of those occasions and
always a joy to meet. Thanks Jon, Up Munster. What a legacy you have left for your family and us to enjoy together.

Jon brought so much laughter and joy to so many. May his soul rest in peace and his family find solace.

Deepest condolences to the family and friends of Jon a larger than life character full of villiany and mischief the likes of his comic genius will never again be seen thanks for the wonderful memories and all the laughter down the years Jon fly high and sleep peacefully with the angels 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️

So sorry to hear of Jon’s passing.. our deepest sympathies to Margie, Aran & Laya Deirdre & Ann too..
Remembering all the fun and laughter in the Old Stand all those years ago and so many laughs since.. What a talented Comedian, Actor and an amazing singer..
Always so lovely to have the chat with too.. we will miss you Jon… Rest in Peace

Sincerely I’m so very sorry to hear of Jon’s passing, he spread such joy for years, I’m sure you feel it’s time taken from you but he was a performer in every fibre of his being. I had an accident leaving me with a spinal injury from my neck down in 1990, I remember going to see he and Pat in the Opera House in Cork & I never laughed so hard since my accident (age 17), what impressed me so much was the fact that normally people avoid talking to disabled people as it’s natural they are nervous about saying the wrong thing but that night in Cork he included me in his hilarious one liners, it gave me so much joy and great appreciation that he didn’t exclude me from the fun and did the complete opposite!
I also loved his acting he delivered lines & scenes with more pathos & sincerity than any other actor I’d seen play the character in previous staging of the plays. He was not just the joker, musician & singer he was a fine actor and now he is gone far too young but he packed in a lot in those years, he will be regarded forever as a National Treasure, which I hope adds to the pride you have for him.
Apologies for taking up so much of your time but I really did love Jon Kenny the performer and the man.

Condolences to the Kenny family. You can be pround of Jon. I am very sorry to hear the sad news that he has died.

My sincere condolences to all Jon's family, colleagues & friends at this sad time. I was very sorry to hear of Jon's passing. He will be mourned by the entire country. Although a man of immense talent, it is his immeasurable performance in D'Unbelievables that won my heart. Growing up (with only a couple of tv channels) we watched the shows repeatedly on vhs. Learned lots of the witty lines & the songs! To this day my siblings & I still quote some of the lines to each other when presented with opportunity! (Like the county final just a few weeks ago!) ..Himself & Pat brought so much fun & joy into every household. His legacy will certainly live on. From watching his later interviews, I imagine he was quite a humble man, not one to relish in fame. However I hope he knew just how much he was cherished. May his gentle soul now Rest In Peace.

Sincere condolences to Margy, Aran, Laya and the rest of the family.

I worked with Jon for a few years in the 90's on the D'unbelieveables shows. I spent many happy hours in the van messing and laughing with the pair before we got to venues to setup. Jon gave me a chance and as the shows grew in popularity I learned and worked. Jon was always happy to share his hard won knowledge and insight on the entertainment business. I was priveleged to see another side to him away from the public eye where he took his art and the business seriously. I also got to see the family man who ardently loved Margie and then Aran when he arrived. However my abiding memory is of Jon on stage, something I witnessed hundreds of times, carrying an audience with him in fits of hilarity. I cherish those times in my memory and I believe that the world is apoorer place for his passing.

Sincere condolences to Margy, Aran, Laya and extended families on the sad and untimely passing of Jon.

My late partner, Geraldine Leddin and I were very fond of him. One of life's true characters.

May Jon rest in eternal peace.

Our sincere sympathy to the family of Jon especially his sister Deirdre. Jon was an absolute legend, a man of many talents and great wit. His memory will live on. May he rest in peace.

Rest in Peace Jon. Condolences to the Kenny family, extended families, neighbours & friends.

Deepest condolences to Margy and all Jon’s family and friends. Thank you Jon for your generosity of spirit and talent. RIP.

We had the pleasure of meeting Jon and Margy when we were celebrating my parents 50th wedding anniversary in the Walter Raleigh hotel in Youghal (April 2019). We managed not to disturb the superstar too much and were very lucky to have another great talent - in Margy, sing for us. Our heartfelt sympathy to you.

The family of Jimmy and Fionnuala Coleman.

RIP Jon i always enjoyed your comedies for years may you rest in peace

my dear friend jon we found each other after more than 40 years only to lose
ourselves again.
My heart is heavy and filled with sadness you are and you will always be in my heart for ever I was happy to have been able to find you and see you after all this time it was a real pleasure to have met you again and your wife Margy
my condolences rip🙏
Veronique

Deepest sympathy to Jon's family and friends. We have been so privileged to have had Jon entertain us during his many visits to Carrig on Bannow for The annual Phil Murphy weekend.
May Jon Rest in Peace.

just to say a big thanks for all of the laughts!!!...

So sad to hear the passing of Jon we had many fun days in the past around Knockainey, Hospital & Limerick RIP

Sincere sympathy to the Kenny family at this sad time Jon brought great happiness and fun to do many may he rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to Margy, Aran, Laya and all the Kenny family on Jon's death. May he rest in peace

Sincere sympathy to all the Kenny family on the sad passing of Jon. A World Class Performer. May He Rest In Peace. Tipp Man.

Sincere sympathy to Margy, Aran and Laya and the extended kenny and Murphy families on the passing of Jon.May he rest in peace.

Thanks for all the laughs, RIP

It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of Jon. He was an incredibly talented man - something that was very evident beginning with his early days as lead singer/guitarist with Gimik in the 70's. As the entertainment columnist with the Limerick Echo I was privileged to watch his star rise as he progressed into a solo musician - his reggae rendition of Spancil Hill was brilliant. He had a weekly residency at Flan Costelloe's on Dominic Street
Limerick, where he kept the crowd in stitches with his comedic and musical performances.

He honed his acting skills with Siamsa Theatre Group in Limerick before eventually teaming up with Pat Shortt, with whom he went on to become a household name.

Although I moved to San Diego, California many years ago, I have always followed his career with great enjoyment. He always brought excitement, exuberance and pure genius to everything he did. He crammed an extraordinary amount into his way too short a time on this earth. Yet the laughter he brought to so many will echo in eternity.

God Bless You, Jon! And thank you for the tremendous joy you brought to all of us during your lifetime.

Jim O'Connell
San Diego, California

Deepest sympathy to all the Kenny family at this sad time

My sympathies to Jons family and friends he was a great entertainer and character the likes will never be seen again rip Jon

You were one of a kind, treasured memories hanging out in the early 90's, Im singing the big rock candy mountain in my head since your passing, Im sure your there now, rest easy Jon, Condolences to Margy, Aran, Laya, all his family and friends

Sincere sympathy to Margie and family on your loss we had many great nights in Meanus rest in peace Jon

To Marg, Aaron and Leah my thoughts and prayers are with you all and all your extended family and friends thanks to your dear Dad for giving me a reason to laugh and smile a true true gentleman x

My deepest condolences to the Kenny family and to all of Johns family, friends and neighbours. I didn’t know John personally but I was a huge fan - such a legend!! One of a kind.

Sincere condolences to Jons wife and family and extended family members on the sad passing of a great comedian for many years in theatre and supporting pat shortt and the whole country and elsewhere has lost a icon.Now may his gentle soul rest in peace in heaven.Amen

My deep sympathy to Margy,Aran, Laya & the extended Kenny family on the very sad passing of Jon.
From Gimik through the D’Unbelievables & on to Jon’s fantastic theatre performances, I have enjoyed watching his abundant talent over many years, since we were both much younger.
Thank you Jon.
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Our deepest sympathy to Margy,Aran and Laya on the sad passing of Jon. He was a fantastic entertainer and a fantastic human being. We had the pleasure of meeting him and singing with him. We saw him in the Crowman probably the best performance we have ever seen on stage. May he rest in peace.

Deepest sympathy to all Jon's family here brought such joy to our house over the years may he rest in peace

Comhbhròn ò chroí. Cuimhní caoin fear ar leith .

We met in the 80s in Nenagh in a shop I was a sales man and you were going to a gig in your van,we had a chat,the next thing I knew years later I was on stage with you and Nurse Moloney in UL,as a QUAID from Limerick I know how talented you were and so so proud of our county,Thanks for a lifetime of memories,not only in Ireland but the world over your loss is immense,you’re family adored you,we all did and will for as long as we live
Rest in peace Jon
You will always be a legend

Sincere sympathy to Jon's family thanks for the laughs down the years May he rest in peace

May Jon rest in peace......He brought tears of joy to us every time we saw him on TV or live ,especially in the Moat Theatre in Naas years ago.After bringing the house down,there he was having a quiet pint in the corner of a local pub as if he hadnt single handedly sent everyone home in great form.What a suberb comedian.

Jon brought great joy and laughter to many Limerick homes. I'm sorry to hear of his passing. Coladh sámh Jon.